The House of Mansfeld was a German princely house, which took its name from the town of Mansfeld in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt. Mansfelds were archbishops, generals, supporters as well as
Mansfeld in 1650
The engraving shows the many parts of the Mansfeld Castle, which would name the branches who kept each: Vorderort (Outer Castle and line), Mittelort (Middle Castle and line) and Hinterort (Inner Castle and line.
Mansfeld Schlosskirche 15
Eisleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as both the hometown of the influential theologian Martin Luther and the place where he died; hence, its official name is Lutherstadt Eislebe
Convent of Our Lady, Helfta
Martin Luther as a monk in 1520
Friedrich August von Quenstedt in 1868