This is the 100th video on House of History! 🎉 *Timecodes* 01:04 The First Hohenzollerns 3:54 The Hohenzollerns in Prussia 8:57 The First Interesting Hohenzollern (1608-1619) 12:59 Brandenburg-Prussia and the Thirty Years' War
This is very interesting and I know it’s 3 years later but I was hoping you could make a video where you focus on the Swabian branch because that’s less touched on than Brandenburg and Prussia
I'm a descendant of The house of Brandenburg that ended up settling in Kentucky. I am also distant cousin to several British royals. Thank you for this!
Thank you - I like to think so as well. It was incredibly complex to research and mould it into an understandable story, but it was very interesting and rewarding to do!
@@HoH I read a particular book called The Iron Crown detailing Prussian history after the 30 years war through to the post WWII end,but this history of the beginnings adds a great deal. Thanks for that.
@@paulmanson253 Iron Kingdom is a fantastic book, although you're right that it 'starts' after the Thirty Years' War, before that it briefly explains the situation. So for these videos I've used Sebastian Haffner's and H.W. Koch's History of Prussia, among some books and articles.
Mine were Brandenburgs. My 6th great grandad was supposed to be grandson of The Great Elector. They moved to America and farmed, ran ferries and served in the Civil War lol
The Electors actually did elect the King, who was later crowned Emperor by Pope until Maximilian I. of Habsburg basically established that the elected Noble becomes Emperor instantly. As for the devastation brought by the 30 Years War, basically all of Germanies northern half was devestated and vast parts of the lands depopulated. Mecklenburg, the region were I lived, lost more then 70% of its population due to disease, famine and the murdering Mercenaries of both sides that marched through it.
When you started explaining how Johann Sigismund united Prussia and Brandenburg through marriage, all I could think of was the old bluegrass song, "I'm my own Grandpa."
This is pretty much the only ancestry my family kept track of. My great grandma on my mom's side was a hohenzollern. Idk if it's like, a common last name at all but it doesn't seem to be. So it's definitely cool ASF to be able to see some history on possible ancestors. Thank you for this video;
Yes, same My 7th GGf Matthias Brandenburg came here to the US in the late 1700s. My 10th GGF, his Great was the Der Große Kurfürst aka Frederick Wilhelm the Great Elector.
@@HailWoden18 my great..(but much greater) grandfather was John Martin Brandenburg that settled in Orangeburg SC from Germany. I’ve been trying to track down our bloodline!
@@rachelorvig5883 I've had some trouble Getting Matthias Brandenburg(s) parents. The one I did find that matched leads into German Royalty, Prussian to be precise (North/Northeast German) and my 11th ggf would be Friedrich Wilhelm der Große Kurfürst. The Great elector and at some point it leads into the house of Hohenzollern. Now, wheter or not this connection for Matthias is verified or not. I do not know. Ive seen two conflicting reports. One claiming he is an illegitimate son of Prussian Noble or simply a Palatinate Peasant with a Common name Matthias and a Habitational surname. So who knows?? I know one of his sons, my 6th ggf is John Henry Brandenburg. Matthias was married to a Hester Wolgamot/Wohglemut. Do any of these names ring a bell? Honestly.. I think, BIG THINK btw, that John Martin by be a brother to Matthias or Son. I've not made my ancestry payment (its ridiculously expensive) so I can't check for a John Martin, however if you have any insight, please do tell!! I'm not a Brandenburg despite the heritage but interestingly enough I went to school with 2 Brandenburgs, who were siblings. Only family in my county with that name and they are still here in Kentucky after all these generations. I believe Brandenburg, KY in Meade county was or is named after this German family. Edit: I do have a Source that tells A LOT about the Brandenburgs and all their children spread through Kentucky, Virginia, Carolinas, and Virginia's etc... however it's quite a lot and I cannot copy and paste to share☹️ another source also is the one who claims Matthias before his death "revealed" to his family that he were a member of the Prussian house of Hohenzollern and that he and his brothers had fled due to Catholicism taking over Berlin, Germany at the time and Matthias was a stout Lutheran thus he refsued to pay homage to the Catholic Elector and their estate was seized and they were under threat of execution so Matthias fled to Holland, Netherlands then took a ship to well.. here!! Oh, his 2 brothers as well. Matthias my 7th GGf was murdered by a man named William Hardin
I am here for a similar reason. Maria Salome von Hohenzollern (1488-1548) is my 14th great-grandmother through her son Ludwig XVI von Oettingen whom is my 13th great grandfather. I'm happy there was some nice info like this to watch while working through some fun family genealogy.
Buenas tardes. Interesante la información. Tengo una pregunta, espero me puedas ayudar. Los Hohenzollern están emparentados con los Hohenstaufen? La duda surge cuando busco información en Wikipedia sobre los Hohenzollern en una parte indica casa materna a los Hohenstaufen.
I saw a Hungarian movie called The Tragedy of Man, and in the movie Lucifer wears the helmet depicted in the John II Burgrave of Nuremburg's bust statute. I do believe movie intentionally did this as I saw many Teutonic crosses in the crusader scene. Just an interesting observation
You seem to know a lot about Prussia. I have a Victorian locket inherited from a relative who was in Germany in 1937. It has the Beukes crest and motto engraved in onyx. The locket is silver. Do you know where I can get it appraised. I can msg pictures. Thank you. I enjoy your videos.
The German term is "Burggraf " . Burg is a military castle and graf in this connection does not mean the noble count , instead it is only an administrative title for the man commanding the castle. The castle in Nürnberg was not a noblemans possession but belonged to the Empire , the overall state admin. It is an unsolved mystery , why the Emperor donatet the elctorate ( Kurfürstentum ) , one of seven in the Holy Roman Empire of German Nationalty (official Name ) to a relativly insignified Person, thus making him one of the mightiest rulers in Germany.
Der Große Kurfürst (The great elector) is my 10th GGF. His Great Grandson, Matthias Brandenburg fled to The US to avoid Military service. He settled in Kentucky, he is my 7th GGF. The rest tells itself. I am descended from the Line of Brandenburg. Can trace lineage back as far as Christian 1st of Denmark.
I will be looking at the Second Northern War (part of the Deluge) that led to first Sweden, and then Poland granting Frederick Wilhelm full sovereignty over Ducal Prussia. Is that what you meant?
Definitely not that detailed (the video is already 19 minutes long), but I do take a look at the events that led to the Elector becoming the sovereign over Ducal Prussia.
This has nothing to do with this video but i wanted you to see my msg. I read a book called tiger tracks and the sequel called the last panther. Have you heard or read either if so are they fake?
