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Now did Arnold bring Birdalone to the town hall, wherein yet sat the deputy of the burgrave, who himself was in the leaguer at the

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In Germany, owing to the peculiar conditions of the Empire, though the office of burgrave had become a sinecure by the end of the 13th century, the title, as borne by feudal nobles having the status of princes of the Empire, obtained a quasi-royal significance.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

Libuša's foundation on the Hradšany and extending down to the river, probably under the rule of the King's lieutenant or burgrave, and finally the Old Town on the right bank with its own municipal institutions.

From a Terrace in Prague Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker

Hohenzollern, burgrave of Nuremberg, was invested with the margravate of Brandenburg and the electoral dignity.

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Prussia, whose ancestors were burgraves of Nuremberg for over 200 years, is still styled burgrave of Nuremberg.

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Emperors, until at length, in the twelfth century, a representative of the Hohenzollerns became by marriage burgrave of the important city of

A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Carlton J. H. Hayes 1923

Orange himself, as burgrave of Antwerp, at the request of the duchess visited the town and with the aid of Brederode and Meghem succeeded in effecting a compromise between the Catholic and Protestant parties.

History of Holland George Edmundson 1889

When the burgrave, Frederick of Hohenzollern, came to take possession of his new territory he was received with the jesting remark: "Were it to rain burgraves for a whole year, we should not allow them to grow in the march."

Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Price Collier 1886

Now did Arnold bring Birdalone to the town hall, wherein yet sat the deputy of the burgrave, who himself was in the leaguer at the Red

The Water of the Wondrous Isles William Morris 1865

The senators had come forth in a body to receive the burgrave and escort him to the hotel prepared for him.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) John Lothrop Motley 1845