landgraviate

Noun

Meaning

The territory held by a landgrave.

The office, jurisdiction, or authority of a landgrave.

Examples

Following the first division of the landgraviate, it was the capital of Hessen-Marburg from 1485 to 1500 and again between 1567 and 1605. Source: Internet

Having been awarded town privileges in 1222, Marburg served as capital of the landgraviate of Hessen-Marburg during periods of the 15th to 17th centuries. Source: Internet

The Thuringian Realm existed until 531 and later, the Landgraviate of Thuringia was the largest state in the region, persisting between 1131 and 1247. Source: Internet

The Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel contributed more soldiers than any other state, and German soldiers became known as " Hessians " to the Americans. Source: Internet

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