Partitioned-off duke

John II was the first of the partitioned-off dukes. After his death his territory was divided into several partitioned off microstates

In the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, the term "partitioned-off duke" (German: Abgeteilte Herren) was used to denote a series of dukes whose territories were not recognized by the estates of the realm.


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