Brief Life History of Hermann II.
When Hermann II. Markgraf von Brandenburg was born in 1280, his father, Otto V. Markgraf von Brandenburg, was 34 and his mother, Judith von Henneberg-Coburg, was 33. He married Anna Herzogin von Österreich in 1295. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He died on 1 January 1308, at the age of 28, and was buried in Lehnin, Zauch-Belzig, Brandenburg, Prussia.
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Sources (3)
- Hermann II von Brandenburg, "Find A Grave Index"
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - HERMANN [II] von Brandenburg ([1275/80]-Eldenburg, Priegnitz 1 Jan 1308, bur Kloster Lehnin).
- Herman, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel (c. 1275 – 1 February 1308)
Spouse and Children
1280–1308 Male
1280–1327 Female
Children (6)
1296–1329 Female
1285– Female
1297– Female
1301–1353 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1246–1298 Male
1247–1295 Female
Siblings (7)
1270–1296 Male
1270–1298 Female
1271–1308 Male
1272–1295 Male
1275–1317 Female
+2 More Children
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhard, Wolf.
German and Dutch: status name from Middle High German marcgrāve ‘margrave’ (which is a title derived from marc ‘boundary’ + grāve ‘royal judge’). In some cases the title may have been applied as a nickname for someone with overbearing behavior or as a metonymic occupational name for a servant in the household of a margrave.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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