Because of his name, it has been attempted to link the Hohenzollern family's descent to the medieval Burchardings family, but without success.
This step made the Hohenzollern family one of the most important in Germany.
The Mausoleum contains the graves of, and memorials to, members of the Hohenzollern family.
He resided there annually with his staff and members of the Hohenzollern family.
For the first time, these lands came into the hands of a branch of the Hohenzollern family.
After the war it was returned to the Hohenzollern family.
He was also the founder of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen line of the Hohenzollern family.
Despite the value placed by the Hohenzollern family on a traditional military education, Augusta insisted that her son also receive a classical education.
But there was one problem; members of the ruling Hohenzollern family could not be depicted on stage.
Vicky's problems began soon after she arrived, a 17-year-old bride, at the conservative court of the Prussian Hohenzollern family.