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1826 In Germany
Events from the year 1826 in Germany Incumbents Kingdoms * Kingdom of Prussia ** Monarch – Frederick William III of Prussia (16 November 1797 – 7 June 1840) * Kingdom of Bavaria ** Monarch - Ludwig I, King of Bavaria, Ludwig I (1825–1848) * Kingdom of Saxony ** Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I (20 December 1806 – 5 May 1827) * Kingdom of Hanover ** George IV (29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830) * Kingdom of Württemberg ** William I of Württemberg, William (30 October 1816 – 25 June 1864) Grand Duchies * Grand Duke of Baden ** Louis I, Grand Duke of Baden, Louis I (8 December 1818 – 30 March 1830) * Grand Duke of Hesse ** Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse, Louis I (14 August 1806 – 6 April 1830) * Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ** Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Frederick Francis I– (24 April 1785 – 1 February 1837) * Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ** George, Grand Duke of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia (german: Königreich Preußen, ) was a German kingdom that constituted the state of Prussia between 1701 and 1918.Marriott, J. A. R., and Charles Grant Robertson. ''The Evolution of Prussia, the Making of an Empire''. Rev. ed. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1946. It was the driving force behind the unification of Germany in 1871 and was the leading state of the German Empire until its dissolution in 1918. Although it took its name from the region called Prussia, it was based in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. Its capital was Berlin. The kings of Prussia were from the House of Hohenzollern. Brandenburg-Prussia, predecessor of the kingdom, became a military power under Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, known as "The Great Elector". As a kingdom, Prussia continued its rise to power, especially during the reign of Frederick II, more commonly known as Frederick the Great, who was the third son of Frederick William I.Horn, D. B. "The Youth of Frederick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
