William, Margrave of the Nordmark
German Margrave
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| Intro | German Margrave | ||||
| Places | Germany | ||||
| is | Noble Military leader | ||||
| Work field | Military Royals | ||||
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| Death | 10 September 1056Havelberg, Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | ||||
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William (died 10 September 1056) was the Margrave of the Nordmark from 1051 until his death. He was the eldest son and successor of the Margrave Bernard by a daughter of Vladimir the Great. He died fighting the Slavs in the Battle of Pritzlawa. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his half-brother Otto as Margrave of the Nordmark.