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Also known as Albrecht I 'the Bear' Markgraf von Brandenburg

1st Margrave of Brandenburg (1157-70)

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Discography

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Key facts

Reign
1157–1170
Successor
Otto I
Predecessor
Henry the Proud
Born
c. 1100
Died
( 1170-11-18 ) 18 November 1170 (aged 70), possibly Stendal
Burial
Ballenstedt
Spouse
Sophie of Winzenburg
Issue more
Otto I, Margrave of Brandenburg , Hermann I, Count of Orlamünde, Siegfried, Prince-Archbishop of Bremen , Bernhard, Count of Anhalt , Hedwig, Margravine of Meissen
House
House of Ascania
Father
Otto, Count of Ballenstedt
Mother
Eilika of Saxony

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Encyclopedic overview

Albert the Bear (German: Albrecht der Bär; c. 1100 – 18 November 1170) was the first margrave of Brandenburg from 1157 to his death and was briefly duke of Saxony between 1138 and 1142.

Life

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