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Kreis Preußisch Stargard
The Preußisch Stargard district was a Prussian district that existed from 1772 to 1920 with varying borders. It was in the part of West Prussia that fell to Poland after World War I through the Treaty of Versailles in 1920. Its county seat was Preußisch Stargard. From 1939 to 1945 the district was re-established in German-occupied Poland as part of the newly established Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia. Today the territory of the district is located in the Polish Pomeranian Voivodeship. History With the First Partition of Poland, the area of the Preußisch Stargard district was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1772 and became part of the newly formed province of West Prussia, which was divided into six large districts, including the ''Stargard'' district. On 30 April 1815 the district became part of Regierungsbezirk Danzig in the province of West Prussia. As part of a comprehensive district reform, a new, smaller Preußisch Stargard district was formed on 1 April 1818, contain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Prussia
Prussian districts () were Administrative division, administrative units in the former Kingdom of Prussia, part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, and its succession of states, successor state, the Free State of Prussia (1918–1933) , Free State of Prussia, similar to a county or a shire. They were established in the course of the Prussian reforms, Stein-Hardenberg Reforms from 1815 to 1818 at an intermediate level, between the higher Provinces of Prussia, provinces and the Regierungsbezirk, government districts (''Regierungsbezirke''), and the lower Municipalities of Germany, municipal governments (''Gemeinde (Germany), Gemeinden''). Then part of a modern and highly effective public administration structure, they served as a model for the present-day districts of Germany In the aftermath of World War I, the Prussian districts of Eupen and Malmedy (Belgium) were annexed by Belgium in 1925, thereby causing the presence of a German-speaking minority. Administration After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Reich
German ''Reich'' (, from ) was the constitutional name for the German nation state that existed from 1871 to 1945. The ''Reich'' became understood as deriving its authority and sovereignty entirely from a continuing unitary German ''Volk'' ("national people"), with that authority and sovereignty being exercised at any one time over a unitary German "state territory" with variable boundaries and extent. Although commonly translated as "German Empire", the word ''Reich'' here better translates as "realm" or territorial "reach", in that the term does not in itself have monarchical connotations. The name "German ''Reich''" was officially Proclamation of the German Empire, proclaimed on 18 January 1871 at the Palace of Versailles by Otto von Bismarck and William I, German Emperor, Wilhelm I of Prussia. After the Anschluss, annexation of Austria to Germany on 12–13 March 1938, the name "Greater German ''Reich''" () began to be used along with the official name "German ''Reich''". Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 German Federal Election
Federal elections were held in Germany on 27 October 1881.Dieter Nohlen Dieter Nohlen (born 6 November 1939) is a German academic and political scientist. He currently holds the position of Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Heidelberg. An ex ... & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p762 The Centre Party became the largest party in the Reichstag, with 100 of the 397 seats, whilst the National Liberal Party, which had previously been the largest party, was reduced to 45 seats. Voter turnout was 56.3%.Nohlen & Stöver, p773 Results Alsace-Lorraine References {{German elections Federal elections in Germany 1881 elections in Germany Elections in the German Empire October 1881 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1878 German Federal Election
Elections in Germany#German elections from 1871 to 1945, Federal elections were held in German Empire, Germany on 30 July 1878.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p762 The National Liberal Party (Germany), National Liberal Party remained the largest party in the Reichstag (German Empire), Reichstag with 97 of the 397 seats, despite the Centre Party (Germany), Centre Party receiving more votes. Voter turnout was 63.4%.Nohlen & Stöver, p773 Results Alsace-Lorraine References {{Authority control Federal elections in Germany 1878 elections in Germany Elections in the German Empire July 1878 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1877 German Federal Election
Federal elections were held in Germany on 10 January 1877.Dieter Nohlen Dieter Nohlen (born 6 November 1939) is a German academic and political scientist. He currently holds the position of Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Heidelberg. An ex ... & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p762 The National Liberal Party remained the largest party in the Reichstag, with 127 of the 397 seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p788 Voter turnout was 60.6%. Results Alsace-Lorraine References {{German elections Federal elections in Germany 1877 elections in Germany Elections in the German Empire January 1877 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1874 German Federal Election
Events January * January 1 – New York City annexes The Bronx. * January 2 – Ignacio María González becomes head of state of the Dominican Republic for the first time. * January 3 – Third Carlist War: Battle of Caspe – Campaigning on the Ebro in Aragon for the Spanish Republican Government, Colonel Eulogio Despujol surprises a Carlist force under Manuel Marco de Bello at Caspe, northeast of Alcañiz. In a brilliant action the Carlists are routed, losing 200 prisoners and 80 horses, while Despujol is promoted to Brigadier and becomes Conde de Caspe. * January 20 – The Pangkor Treaty (also known as the Pangkor Engagement), by which the British extend their control over first the Sultanate of Perak, and later the other independent Malay States, is signed. * January 23 – Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, marries Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1871 German Federal Election
A federal election for the first Reichstag of the German Empire was held on 3 March 1871, 45 days after the founding of the Empire. The voting took place under the legal authority of the short-lived Constitution of the German Confederation. With certain limitations, all German males over 25 years of age were eligible to vote. The National Liberal Party, one of the key supporters of the German unification of 1871, emerged as the largest party in the Reichstag. The newly founded Catholic Centre Party came in second. Voter turnout was 51%. The Reichstag approved the new Constitution of the German Empire The Constitution of the German Empire () was the basic law of the German Empire. It came into effect on 4 May 1871 and lasted formally until 14 August 1919. Some German historians refer to it as Bismarck's imperial constitution (German: , BRV). ... on 14 April 1871, and it went into effect on 4 May. The next election was held on 10 January 1874 in accordance with the thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
