Electors of Brandenburg - Margraves of Brandenburg

Margraves of Brandenburg

Ascanian Dynasty
Name Reign Comments
Albert I 1157–1170 Ruler of the Nordmark from 1134. Called "Albert the Bear".
Otto I 1170–1184 Son of Albert I. Ruled together with his father from 1144.
Otto II 1184–1205 Son of preceding.
Albert II 1205–1220 Brother.
  • John I
  • Otto III
  • 1220–1266
  • 1220-1267
 Co-rulers, sons of Albert II.
From 1266 to 1319, Brandenburg was held by the two lines of Brandenburg-Stendal and Brandenburg-Salzwedel, all of whom jointly shared the title of Margrave.
Brandenburg-Stendal Brandenburg-Salzwedel

Co-rulers, sons of John I:

  • John II, 1266-1282
  • Conrad, 1266-1304
  • Otto IV, 1266-1308
  • Henry I, 1266-1318

Co-rulers, sons of Otto III:

  • John III, 1267-1268
  • Otto V, 1267-1298
  • Otto VI, 1267-1291
  • Albert III, 1267-1300

Co-rulers:

  • Waldemar, 1308-1319, son of Conrad
  • Henry II, 1319-1320, son of Henry I

Co-rulers:

  • Herman, 1298-1308 (alone from 1300)
  • John V, 1308-1317
After the extinction of the Ascanian dynasty in 1320, Brandenburg came under the control of the Emperor Louis IV of the House of Wittelsbach, who granted Brandenburg to his eldest son, Louis V of Bavaria.
Wittelsbach Dynasty
Name Reign Comments
Louis I "the Brandenburger" 1323–51 Cousin of Henry II, Son of Emperor Louis IV.
Louis II "the Roman". 1351–56 Half-brother of preceding; named Elector in 1356.

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