Frederick V of Nuremberg (before 3 March 1333 – 21 January 1398) was a
Burgrave (''Burggraf'') of
Nuremberg
Nuremberg (, ; ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the Franconia#Towns and cities, largest city in Franconia, the List of cities in Bavaria by population, second-largest city in the States of Germany, German state of Bav ...
, of the
House of Hohenzollern
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.
Life
He was the elder son of
John II, Burgrave of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of
Henneberg. From the death of his father in 1357, Frederick bore the title of ''Burgrave'' and so was responsible for the protection of the strategically significant
imperial castle of
Nuremberg
Nuremberg (, ; ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the Franconia#Towns and cities, largest city in Franconia, the List of cities in Bavaria by population, second-largest city in the States of Germany, German state of Bav ...
. His zeal in the imperial cause led
Charles IV to elevate him in 1363 to be the first Burgrave of royal rank.
After his death, his sons divided their inheritance. The eldest son,
John III became the first
Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. Johann's brother
Frederick VI became the next Burgrave of Nuremberg as well as the first
Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Frederick VI went on to become the first Hohenzollern
Elector of Brandenburg
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The Mark, or ''March'', of Brandenburg was one of the prima ...
.
Family and children
He married in 1356
Elisabeth of Meissen, daughter of
Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen
Frederick II (; 30 November 1310 – 18 November 1349) was the margrave of Meissen from 1323 until his death.
Early life
Frederick was born on 30 November 1310 in Gotha. His parents were Margrave Frederick I of Meissen and Elisabeth von Lobd ...
and
Matilda of Bavaria. Their children were:
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Elisabeth (1358–26 July 1409,
Heidelberg
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), married in
Amberg
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History
The town was first mentioned in 1034 with the name Ammenberg. It became an important trading c ...
1374 to
Rupert of Germany.
#
Beatrix
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(c. 1362,
Nuremberg
Nuremberg (, ; ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the Franconia#Towns and cities, largest city in Franconia, the List of cities in Bavaria by population, second-largest city in the States of Germany, German state of Bav ...
–10 June 1414,
Perchtoldsdorf
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Geography
It is located immediately at the Vienna city limits, south of the ...
), married in
Vienna
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1375 Duke
Albert III of Austria
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Biography
Albert III was born in the ducal residence ...
.
#
Margaret
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(died 1406,
Gudensberg
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Geography
Gudensberg is situated ...
), married in
Kulmbach
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1383 Landgrave
Hermann II of Hesse.
# Anna (c. 1364–after 10 May 1392), a nun in
Seusslitz.
# (died 1409), Abbess in
Hof.
# (1366 – 22 May 1432), Convent in Hof (1376–1386) married in Constance 1386 Baron Friedrich of Daber, Returned to Convent in Hof (1406) Abbess in Hof (1411–1432).
#
John III (c. 1369–11 June 1420,
Plassenburg
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).
#
Frederick VI (1371–1440).
Veronika, wife of
Barnim VI of Pomerania is sometimes considered another daughter of Frederick V. However, the wife of Barnim VI is disputed and there is no evidence of a further daughter of Frederick V. at all.
References
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Burgraves of Nuremberg
14th-century births
1398 deaths
Burials at Heilsbronn Abbey