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- History of Germany - Dynastic competition, 1125ā52
- Germany - Further rise of Prussia and the Hohenzollerns
- History of Germany - The fall of Henry the Lion
- Frederick I - Deposition of Henry the Lion
- Frederick I - Relations with Pope Alexander III of Frederick I
- Saxony
- History of Germany - Northern Germany
Which rulers received new titles or territories after Frederick I reorganized the German princes?
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Frederick I
Frederick I as a Crusader with (right) Henry of SchƤftlarn dedicating to him a copy of the History of the First Crusade by Robert of St. Remy; miniature from a manuscript in the Vatican Library.
Following the deposition of Henry the Lion in 1180, Frederick I redistributed his forfeited territories and reorganized the status of various German princes. Several rulers received new titles or territories as a result of these changes:
- Otto of Wittelsbach: Received the duchy of Bavaria after it was taken from Henry the Lion.1
- Archbishop of Cologne: Was enfeoffed with Henry the Lionās ducal office and his rights in Westphalia.21
- Bernard of Anhalt: An Ascanian prince who received the eastern half of the duchy of Saxony.2
- Princes of Pomerania: Were elevated to the rank of dukes.1
- Counts of Andechs: Became the dukes of [Merania].1
- Steiermark (Styria): Was elevated to a dukedom.1
Additionally, earlier in his reign, Frederick I elevated the margravate of Austria to a duchy for Henry II Jasomirgott as compensation for the restoration of Bavaria to Henry the Lion. He also elevated the Bishop of WĆ¼rzburg to duke of Franconia in 1168.341