Ehrenfels Castle (Hesse), the Glossary

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1. 18 relations: Burgmann, Castle, Customs, Ehrenfelser, Electorate of Mainz, Germany, Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Hesse, Hillside castle, Imperial vicar, Mouse Tower, Nicolas Chalon du Blé, Nine Years' War, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rhenish Franconia, Rhine, Rhine Gorge, Thirty Years' War.

Burgmann

From the 12th century in central Europe, a Burgmann (plural: Burgmannen or modern term Burgmänner, Latin: oppidanus, castrensus) was a knight ministeriales or member of the nobility who was obliged to guard and defend castles.

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Castle

A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders.

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Customs

Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country.

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Ehrenfelser

Ehrenfelser is a white wine grape variety of German origin. Ehrenfels Castle (Hesse) and Ehrenfelser are Rheingau.

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Electorate of Mainz

The Electorate of Mainz (Kurfürstentum Mainz or Kurmainz, Electoratus Moguntinus), previously known in English as Mentz and by its French name Mayence, was one of the most prestigious and influential states of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.

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Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine

Henry V, the Elder of Brunswick (Heinrich der Ältere von Braunschweig; – 28 April 1227), a member of the House of Welf, was Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1195 until 1212.

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Hesse

Hesse or Hessia (Hessen), officially the State of Hesse (Land Hessen), is a state in Germany.

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Hillside castle

A hillside castle is a castle built on the side of a hill above much of the surrounding terrain but below the summit itself.

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Imperial vicar

An imperial vicar (Reichsvikar) was a prince charged with administering all or part of the Holy Roman Empire on behalf of the emperor.

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Mouse Tower

The Mouse Tower (Mäuseturm) is a stone tower on a small island in the Rhine, outside Bingen am Rhein, Germany.

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Nicolas Chalon du Blé

Nicolas Chalon du Blé, marquis d'Uxelles and Cormatin (24 January 1652 – 10 April 1730) was a French general and Foreign Minister.

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Nine Years' War

The Nine Years' War was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance.

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Rüdesheim am Rhein

Rüdesheim am Rhein is a German winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this region. Ehrenfels Castle (Hesse) and Rüdesheim am Rhein are Rheingau.

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Rhenish Franconia

Rhenish Franconia (Rheinfranken) or Western Franconia denotes the western half of the central German stem duchy of Franconia in the 10th and 11th century, with its residence at the city of Worms.

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Rhine

--> The Rhine is one of the major European rivers.

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Rhine Gorge

The Rhine Gorge is a popular name for the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km section of the Rhine between Koblenz and Rüdesheim in the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse in Germany.

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Thirty Years' War

The Thirty Years' War, from 1618 to 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrenfels_Castle_(Hesse)

Also known as Burg Ehrenfels (Hesse), Burg Ehrenfels (Hessen), Burg Ehrenfels, Rüdesheim, Ehrenfels Castle, Hessen.