noun
- territories ruled by margraves; border provinces of the Holy Roman Empire
Usage: historical
Examples
- The margravates served as buffer zones between the empire and hostile neighbors.
- Several margravates were established along the eastern frontier.
- The margravates of Brandenburg and Baden were among the most important.
- These margravates eventually became independent principalities.
- The Holy Roman Emperor granted new margravates to loyal nobles.
- Medieval margravates often faced constant military threats.