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Rheinstein Castle, the Glossary

Rheinstein Castle (Burg Rheinstein) is a castle near the town of Trechtingshausen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.^[1]

31 relations: Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse), Assmannshausen, Burgundy wine, Castle, Castle chapel, Diether von Isenburg, Drawbridge, Fief, Frederick William III of Prussia, Geheimrat, German nobility, Gothic architecture, Great hall, Holy Roman Empire, Jesus, Kuno II von Falkenstein, Last Supper, List of consorts of Mecklenburg, Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mainz, Middle Ages, Nine Years' War, Portcullis, Prince Frederick of Prussia (1794–1863), Prince George of Prussia, Prince Henry of Prussia (1862–1929), Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, Queen Victoria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trechtingshausen, Wilhelm II.
Museums in Rhineland-Palatinate

Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)

Alexandra Feodorovna (Александра Фёдоровна; – 17 July 1918), Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine at birth, was the last Empress of Russia as the consort of Emperor Nicholas II from their marriage on until his forced abdication on.

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Assmannshausen

Assmannshausen is, since its incorporation in 1977, a quarter of Rüdesheim am Rhein in the Rheingau, located on the Rhine in the state of Hesse, Germany.

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Burgundy wine

Burgundy wine (Bourgogne or vin de Bourgogne) is made in the Burgundy region of eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône.

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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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Castle chapel

Castle chapels (Burgkapellen) in European architecture are chapels that were built within a castle.

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Diether von Isenburg

Diether von Isenburg (14127 May 1482) was twice Archbishop (1459–1461 and 1475–1482) and founder of the University of Mainz.

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Drawbridge

A drawbridge or draw-bridge is a type of moveable bridge typically at the entrance to a castle or tower surrounded by a moat.

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Fief

A fief (feudum) was a central element in medieval contracts based on feudal law.

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Frederick William III of Prussia

Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III.; 3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840.

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Geheimrat

was the title of the highest advising officials at the imperial, royal or princely courts of the Holy Roman Empire, who jointly formed the Geheimer Rat reporting to the ruler.

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German nobility

The German nobility (deutscher Adel) and royalty were status groups of the medieval society in Central Europe, which enjoyed certain privileges relative to other people under the laws and customs in the German-speaking area, until the beginning of the 20th century.

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Gothic architecture

Gothic architecture is an architectural style that was prevalent in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, during the High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas.

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Great hall

A great hall is the main room of a royal palace, castle or a large manor house or hall house in the Middle Ages, and continued to be built in the country houses of the 16th and early 17th centuries, although by then the family used the great chamber for eating and relaxing.

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Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after 1512, was a polity in Central and Western Europe, usually headed by the Holy Roman Emperor.

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Jesus

Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.

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Kuno II von Falkenstein

Kuno II von Falkenstein (Falkenstein Castle 21 May 1388, Maus Castle), also known as Konrad II von Falkenstein-Münzenberg, was a German nobleman and theologian who served as Archbishop and Elector of Trier from 1362 until his resignation in 1388.

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Last Supper

The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.

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List of consorts of Mecklenburg

This is a list of the Duchesses and Grand Duchesses; the consorts of the Duke Mecklenburg and later the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Strelitz.

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Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie; 10 March 1776 – 19 July 1810) was Queen of Prussia as the wife of King Frederick William III.

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Mainz

Mainz (see below) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and with around 223,000 inhabitants, it is Germany's 35th-largest city.

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Middle Ages

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

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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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Portcullis

A portcullis is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications, consisting of a latticed grille made of wood and/or metal, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway.

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Prince Frederick of Prussia (1794–1863)

Prince Frederick William Louis of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig; 30 October 1794 – 27 July 1863) was a Prussian prince and military officer.

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Prince George of Prussia

Prince George of Prussia (Frederick William George Ernest; 12 February 1826 – 2 May 1902) was a member of the House of Hohenzollern.

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Prince Henry of Prussia (1862–1929)

Prince Henry of Prussia (Albert Wilhelm Heinrich; 14 August 1862 – 20 April 1929) was a younger brother of German Emperor Wilhelm II and a Prince of Prussia.

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Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine

Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (Irene Luise Marie Anne; 11 July 1866 – 11 November 1953), later Princess Henry of Prussia, was the third child and third daughter of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom and Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine.

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Queen Victoria

Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901.

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz; Rheinland-Pfalz; Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany.

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Trechtingshausen

Trechtingshausen (formerly also Trechtlingshausen) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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Wilhelm II

Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 18594 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 until his abdication in 1918, which marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheinstein_Castle

Also known as Burg Rheinstein.