County of Schaumburg
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The County of Schaumburg, until ca. 1485 known as Schauenburg, was a state of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the present German state of Lower Saxony. Its territory was more or less congruent with
Schaumburg Castle photographed in 2009.
Duchy of Saxony
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The Duchy of Saxony was a medieval duchy that encompassed Old Saxony, a historical region settled by the Saxons since the Migration Period. Initially independent, it came under the sphere of influence
County of Schaumburg
…era Middle Ages • Established 1110 • Partitioned to create Schaumburg-Lippe; remainder to Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) 1640 Preceded by Succeeded by Duchy of Saxony Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel The County of Schaumburg (German: Grafschaft Schaumburg), until ca. 1485 known as…
The Duchy of Saxony in 1000
Stem duchies of the German kingdom 919–1125, by William R. Shepherd: Saxony in yellow, Franconia in blue, Bavaria in green, Swabia in light orange, Lower Lotharingia in dark pink, Upper Lotharingia in light pink, Thuringia in dark orange and Frisia in light orange
Coat of arms of the House of Welf
Welf possessions in the 12th century, showing the duchies of Saxony and Bavaria