House of Mansfeld

The House of Mansfeld was a princely German house, which took its name from the town of Mansfeld in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt. Mansfelds were archbishops, generals, supporters as well as opponents of Martin Luther, and Habsburg administrators.

County of Mansfeld
Grafschaft Mansfeld
1069–1580
Coat of arms
StatusCounty of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalMansfeld
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraEarly modern Europe
 Pledged immediate
County of Mansfeld
1069
1580
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Saxony
Electoral Saxony
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