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[[File:Burg_Hohenzollern_ak.jpg|thumb|Burg_Hohenzollern_ak]] [[file:Alpirsbach_Kloster_Kirche_innen.jpg|right|thumb|Alpirsbach_Kloster_Kirche_innen]] [[file:Arms_of_the_house_of_Hohenzollern,_as_Burgraves_of_Nuremberg.svg|right|thumb|Arms_of_the_house_of_Hohenzollern,_as_Burgraves_of_Nuremberg]] [[file:Ansbach-Bayreuth.png|thumb|Ansbach-Bayreuth]] [[file:Nürnberger_Burg_im_Herbst_2013.jpg|thumb|Nürnberger_Burg_im_Herbst_2013]] [[file:Cadolzburg-burg-wseite-gesamt-v-nw.jpg|thumb|Cadolzburg-burg-wseite-gesamt-v-nw]] [[file:Münster_(Heilsbronn).jpg|thumb|Münster_(Heilsbronn)]] {{Infobox noble house
[[File:Burg Hohenzollern ak.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Alpirsbach Kloster Kirche innen.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Arms of the house of Hohenzollern, as Burgraves of Nuremberg.svg|thumb]] [[File:Ansbach-Bayreuth.png|thumb]] {{Infobox noble family
| name = House of Hohenzollern
| name = House of Hohenzollern
| native_name = Haus Hohenzollern
| coat of arms = Hohenzollern-CoA.png
| coat_of_arms = Hohenzollern_arms.svg
| country = [[Germany]], [[Romania]]
| coat_of_arms_size = 150px
| titles = [[King of Prussia]], [[German Emperor]], [[King of Romania]], [[Prince of Hohenzollern]]
| coat_of_arms_caption = Coat of arms of the House of Hohenzollern
| type = [[Noble house]]
| country = [[Germany]]
| titles = [[King of Prussia]], [[German Emperor]], [[Prince of Hohenzollern]], [[Margrave of Brandenburg]], [[Elector of Brandenburg]]
| founder = [[Burchard I, Count of Zollern]]
| founder = [[Burchard I, Count of Zollern]]
| founding_year = 11th century
| current head = [[Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia]]
| founding year = 11th century
| dissolution =  
| dissolution =  
| cadet_branches = [[Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen]], [[Hohenzollern-Hechingen]]
| cadet branches = [[Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen]], [[Hohenzollern-Hechingen]]
| current_head = [[Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia]]
}}
}}


The '''House of Hohenzollern''' ({{lang-de|Haus Hohenzollern}}) is a [[German noble family]] and [[dynasty]] whose members were variously [[Prince|princes]], [[Elector|electors]], [[King|kings]], and [[Emperor|emperors]] of [[Hohenzollern]], [[Brandenburg]], [[Prussia]], the [[German Empire]], and [[Romania]]. The family arose in the area around the town of [[Hechingen]] in [[Swabia]] during the 11th century and took their name from [[Hohenzollern Castle]].
The '''House of Hohenzollern''' is a German [[noble family]] and [[dynasty]] whose members were variously [[Prince|princes]], [[Elector|electors]], [[King|kings]], and [[Emperor|emperors]] of [[Prussia]], [[Germany]], and [[Romania]]. The family originated in the region of [[Swabia]] during the 11th century and rose to prominence in the [[Holy Roman Empire]].


== History ==
==History==
The Hohenzollern family split into two branches, the [[Catholic]] [[Swabian branch]] and the [[Protestant]] [[Franconian branch]], which later became the [[Brandenburg-Prussian branch]]. The Swabian branch ruled the [[County of Hohenzollern]] until 1849, while the Franconian branch rose to prominence in the [[Holy Roman Empire]].


=== Franconian Branch ===
===Origins===
The Franconian branch began with [[Frederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg]], who was granted the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]] in 1415. His descendants became the [[Electors of Brandenburg]] and later the [[Kings of Prussia]]. The most notable member of this branch was [[Frederick the Great]], who expanded Prussian territories and established Prussia as a major European power.
The Hohenzollern family traces its origins to the [[Burg Hohenzollern]], a castle in the [[Swabian Jura]] of present-day [[Baden-Württemberg]], Germany. The first recorded ancestor of the family is [[Burchard I, Count of Zollern]], who lived in the 11th century. The family name "Hohenzollern" is derived from the castle's name.


=== Swabian Branch ===
===Rise to Power===
The Swabian branch ruled the small principality of [[Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen]] and [[Hohenzollern-Hechingen]]. In 1849, the last prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen abdicated, and the territories were annexed by Prussia. The Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen branch continued to rule in Romania until the abolition of the monarchy in 1947.
The Hohenzollerns gained significant power and influence through strategic marriages and political alliances. In 1415, [[Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg]] was granted the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]] by [[Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor]], marking the beginning of the family's rise in the [[Holy Roman Empire]].


== Notable Members ==
===Prussian Kings and German Emperors===
* [[Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg]]
The Hohenzollerns became [[King of Prussia|Kings of Prussia]] in 1701, with [[Frederick I of Prussia]] as the first king. The family continued to expand its influence, and in 1871, [[Wilhelm I, German Emperor|Wilhelm I]] was proclaimed the first [[German Emperor]], establishing the [[German Empire]] under Hohenzollern rule.
* [[Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg]]
 
* [[Frederick I of Prussia]]
===Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen===
* [[Frederick the Great]]
A cadet branch of the family, the [[Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen]], became [[King of Romania|Kings of Romania]] in 1866, with [[Carol I of Romania]] as the first king. This branch ruled Romania until the abdication of [[Michael I of Romania]] in 1947.
* [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor]]
 
* [[Carol I of Romania]]
==Notable Members==
* [[Ferdinand I of Romania]]
* [[Frederick the Great]] (1712–1786) - King of Prussia known for his military victories and cultural achievements.
* [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor]] (1859–1941) - The last German Emperor and King of Prussia, who abdicated in 1918 following Germany's defeat in [[World War I]].
* [[Carol I of Romania]] (1839–1914) - The first King of Romania from the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen branch.


== Legacy ==
==Legacy==
The House of Hohenzollern played a crucial role in the history of Germany and Europe. They were instrumental in the unification of Germany and the establishment of the German Empire in 1871. The family's influence waned after World War I, with the abdication of [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor]] in 1918.
The Hohenzollern dynasty played a crucial role in shaping the history of Germany and Romania. Their legacy includes the unification of Germany, the establishment of the German Empire, and significant cultural and political contributions to European history.


== Related Pages ==
==Also see==
* [[Hohenzollern Castle]]
* [[Prussia]]
* [[Kingdom of Prussia]]
* [[German Empire]]
* [[German Empire]]
* [[Romania]]
* [[Romania]]
* [[Holy Roman Empire]]
* [[Frederick the Great]]
* [[Frederick the Great]]
* [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor]]
* [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor]]
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The House of Hohenzollern is a German noble family and dynasty whose members were variously princes, electors, kings, and emperors of Prussia, Germany, and Romania. The family originated in the region of Swabia during the 11th century and rose to prominence in the Holy Roman Empire.

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

The Hohenzollern family traces its origins to the Burg Hohenzollern, a castle in the Swabian Jura of present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The first recorded ancestor of the family is Burchard I, Count of Zollern, who lived in the 11th century. The family name "Hohenzollern" is derived from the castle's name.

Rise to Power[edit]

The Hohenzollerns gained significant power and influence through strategic marriages and political alliances. In 1415, Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg was granted the Margraviate of Brandenburg by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, marking the beginning of the family's rise in the Holy Roman Empire.

Prussian Kings and German Emperors[edit]

The Hohenzollerns became Kings of Prussia in 1701, with Frederick I of Prussia as the first king. The family continued to expand its influence, and in 1871, Wilhelm I was proclaimed the first German Emperor, establishing the German Empire under Hohenzollern rule.

Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen[edit]

A cadet branch of the family, the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, became Kings of Romania in 1866, with Carol I of Romania as the first king. This branch ruled Romania until the abdication of Michael I of Romania in 1947.

Notable Members[edit]

Legacy[edit]

The Hohenzollern dynasty played a crucial role in shaping the history of Germany and Romania. Their legacy includes the unification of Germany, the establishment of the German Empire, and significant cultural and political contributions to European history.

Also see[edit]

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