Margraviate of Brandenburg
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1157-1266, 1318-1701)
Location: Northeast Germany
Capital City: Brandenburg an der Havel (1157-1266, 1318-1417), Berlin (1417-1701)
Government type: Monarchy
Main languages: German
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1157: Margraviate of Brandenburg created out of Nordmark (the Northern March)
1266-1318: Split into five states
1356: Becomes an Electorate, but keep Margraviate as primary title
1618: Enters personal union with Prussia
1701: Merges with Prussia
Currency
Pfennig (1157-1440)
Thaler (1440-1701)
1 Thaler = 4 Ort = 21 Groschen = 24 Dreipölker = 184 Dreier = 252 Pfennig = 504 Scherf • 1 Goldgulden = 3.25 Thalers
Coins from Brandenburg in the collection
•1 Pfennig, Margrave Friedrich II (1440-1471) (silver, Frankfurt an der Oder mint)