First Margrave War
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The First Margrave War (1449-1450) was the result of disputes between the free imperial city of Nuremberg and Margrave Albrecht Achilles of Brandburg-Ansbach.
Numerous towns in Franconia in modern Germany were badly affected.
On 13th August 1449, Albrecht captured Castle Lichtenau, which belonged to Nuremberg. On 11th March 1450, Albrecht was defeated at Pillenreuther Weiher. The war ended with the signing of a peace treaty in Bamberg on 22nd June 1450. Albrecht had to return all captured lands to the city of Nuremberg.
