burgrave

official title for the ruler of a castle in medieval Europe

Details

Instance of: noble title
Subclass of: Graf, castellan, alcaide, châtelain
Country: Holy Roman Empire
Said to be the same as: castellan
applies to jurisdiction: Belgium, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Principality of Moldavia
described by source: Vlastenský slovník historický, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
different from: Burgrabia, viscount
female form of label: burgravina, burgravine, Burggräfin, бургграфиня, burggravin, grajska gospa, burggrafienė, borggrevinne
male form of label: burggrafas, бургграф
topic's main category: Category:Burgraves

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