Margravate of Meissen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Margraviate of Meissen was a medieval territory in central Saxony, Germany, named after the city of Meissen on the Elbe. Established in the 10th century as a frontier march of the Holy Roman Empire, it initially encompassed Polabian Slavic lands. The Wettin dynasty gained control in 1089, making it their core domain.