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of Brandenburg--the Succession to the Dutchy of Prussia before confined to Abert & his Brothers, was enlarged in the Year 1568 so as to take in Joachim 2d Elector of Brandenburg & his Descendants--He married in 1573 Mary Eleanor of Clives, and hence came the Claim of the House of Brandenberg to the Dutchies of Juliers & Cleves--Albert Frederick succeeded his father Albert in 1568 but his sense being impaired he was incapable of governing-- His Paternal Uncle George Frederick took upon himself the Administration of Affairs upon his death Joachim. [[addition]] [[underline]] Frederick Elector of Brandenburg [[/underline]] [[/addition]] was named Regent & two Years after at his death John Sigismond Joachim's
