Principality of Ansbach

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Principality of Ansbach

Name

Principality of Ansbach

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Principality of Ansbach was a free imperial principality within the Holy Roman Empire, centered around the Franconian city of Ansbach. Ruled by the Hohenzollern dynasty, it emerged from the division of Nuremberg Burgraviate in 1398. The principality was sold to Prussia in 1791 by Charles Alexander, ending its sovereignty.

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Population

41,681

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