Albert the Bear (Albrecht der Bar) (1100 – 18/11/1170), the first Margrave of Brandenburg in 1150, the house Ascanio. Received in 1134 from Emperor Lothar III Northern brand, began the conquest of land Slav lyutichey. To this end, participated in the crusade against the Slavs 1147, failed. In 1150, after the death of Prince gavolyan Pribyslava, seized the main center gavolyan Branibor. Conquest of Albert the Bear accompanied by the extermination of the local population, it forced Christianization and colonists from Germany and the Netherlands.

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