Mellenburg was a county of Upper Austria which was elevated into a principality by Emperor Charles VI for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, after the Treaty of Utrecht led to the loss of his Principality of Mindelheim.
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Principality of Mindelheim — The modern town of Mindelheim Mindelheim was a minor state of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. It was part of the territory of Rechberg until 1467 when it was made a Lordship for the House of Frundsberg. It was raised to a Barony in 1569, was… … Wikipedia
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Duke of Marlborough — The Dukedom of Marlborough (named after Marlborough, pronEng|ˈmɔrlbrə Maul bruh ), is a hereditary title of British nobility in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650 ndash;1722),… … Wikipedia
Duke of Marlborough (title) — This article is about the peerage. For the military commander, see John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Dukedom of Marlborough Creation date 1702 Created by … Wikipedia
