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1156 in Germany

Explore 5 historical events and records for Germany in 1156.

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Historical records for Germany in 1156

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June

9 June 1156

Marriage

Frederick I Barbarossa · Wurzburg · House / House of Hohenstaufen

Marries Beatrix, daughter of the late Count of Upper Burgundy

9 June 1156

Rule of Burgundy

Frederick I Barbarossa · Burgundy · House / House of Hohenstaufen

Gains Upper Burgundy after marrying Beatrix

Other events (month unknown)

1156

Peerage

Otto I von Wittlesbach · Palatinate · House / House of Wittelsbach

Created Count Palatinate

1156

Rule of Austria

Frederick I Barbarossa · House / House of Hohenstaufen

Frederick I Barbarossa makes Austria a duchy

1156

Succession

Otto I · Palatine · House / House of Wittelsbach

Created Count Palatine

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