Second Margrave War
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The Second Margrave War was a conflict in the Holy Roman Empire between 1552 and 1555. Instigated by Albrecht Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and Bayreuth, it involved numerous raids, plunderings and the destruction of many towns and castles in the Empire, especially in Franconia. Other towns in other areas where also affected, such as Mainz, Worms, Oppenheim, Metz, Verdun, Frankfurt and Speyer.
- 19 June, 1552: Nuremberg capitulates to Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Kulmbach; capture of Forchheim and Bamberg
- 9 July 1553: Battle near Sievershausen; Moritz of Saxony and Duke Henry of Brunswick defeat Albrecht Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Moritz is killed in the battle and Duke Henry loses his two sons
- 26 November 1553: Capture and destruction of Kulmbach, Albrecht's residence, by troops from Brunswick-Lüneburg, Bohemia, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Würzburg and other areas of the Empire. Siege of Plassenburg Castle
- June 1554: Albrecht defeated in the Battle of Schwarzach
- July 1554: Plassenburg Castle is handed over to the opposing forces
