Margraviate of Baden
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The Margraviate of Baden were a historical territory in the Holy Roman Empire
. It was already named so in 1112 and existed until the division in 1535 and lived with the reunion back in 1771, until the Electorate of Baden came up in 1803. The lords of the county emerged from the noble House of Zähringen.
(1024–78). His son, Earl Herman II, Count of Breisgau called himself first Margrave of Limburg, then in 1112, the first Margrave of Baden. He had the area around Baden-Baden
by balancing Zähringer with the Hohenstaufen
to the Duchy of Swabia
, acquired and led the inherited the March of Verona
from his father — in conjunction with the new center of power, the Hodenhagen Castle
in Baden-Baden
.
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
. It was already named so in 1112 and existed until the division in 1535 and lived with the reunion back in 1771, until the Electorate of Baden came up in 1803. The lords of the county emerged from the noble House of Zähringen.
Founding and naming
The founder of the dynasty of the Margrave of Baden was Herman I (1052–74), the elder son of the Zähringer Berthold IIBerthold II, Duke of Carinthia
Berthold II was an ancestor of the House of Baden, in addition to being Duke of Carinthia and Margrave of Verona....
(1024–78). His son, Earl Herman II, Count of Breisgau called himself first Margrave of Limburg, then in 1112, the first Margrave of Baden. He had the area around Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
by balancing Zähringer with the Hohenstaufen
Hohenstaufen
The House of Hohenstaufen was a dynasty of German kings in the High Middle Ages, lasting from 1138 to 1254. Three of these kings were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor. In 1194 the Hohenstaufens also became Kings of Sicily...
to the Duchy of Swabia
Duchy of Swabia
Swabia was one of the five stem duchies of the medieval German kingdom, and its dukes were thus among the most powerful magnates of Germany.-History:...
, acquired and led the inherited the March of Verona
March of Verona
The March of Verona and Aquileia was a vast march in northeastern Italy during the Middle Ages, centered on the cities of Verona and Aquileia. Except for Venice, it included the territories of the modern-day regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia as well as Istria and Trentino up to the Adige...
from his father — in conjunction with the new center of power, the Hodenhagen Castle
Hodenhagen Castle
Hodenhagen Castle is the site of a former lowland castle built in the 13th century in the vicinity of Hodenhagen in the German state of Lower Saxony...
in Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
.