Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg
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This article is about Frederick II of Brandenburg. For other rulers, see Frederick II (disambiguation).
Frederick II of Brandenburg (German: Friedrich II.) (19 November 1413 – 10 February 1471), nicknamed "the Iron" (der Eiserne) and sometimes "Irontooth" (Eisenzahn), was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from 1440 until his abdication in 1470, and was a member of the House of Hohenzollern.
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Frederick II | |
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Elector of Brandenburg | |
Reign | 20 September 1440 – 10 February 1471 |
Predecessor | Frederick I |
Successor | Albert III Achilles |
Born | (1413-11-19)19 November 1413 Tangermünde castle, Margraviate of Brandenburg |
Died | 10 February 1471(1471-02-10) (aged 57) Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria |
Spouse | |
Issue | Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg Margaret of Brandenburg Johan of Brandenburg |
House | Hohenzollern |
Father | Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg |
Mother | Elisabeth of Bavaria |
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