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What is a margrave?

What is a margrave? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
  2. A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.
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In 1147 Henry laid claim to Bavaria, which Conrad III had granted to Henry II Jasomirgott, margrave of Austria, and in 1151 he tried in vain to take possession of the duchy.
Horseradish is said to have been introduced in the 15th century by margrave Johannes Alchemista on the river Regnitz.
The margrave of Rudesheimer was a slender man of elegant appearance.
Lusatia was given by Henry I, as a fief, to the margrave of Meissen.
In accents broken by grief, the margrave explained what had occurred.
Seat of the regional government is situated in this town of baroque style. You can find also the ancient seat of the margrave of Ansbach.

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