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Reuss Older Line(1813-1871: Reuß ältere Linie)The Principality of Reuss Senior Line, (sometimes called Reuss Greiz) a small German state in Thuringia since 1673, was a member state of the German…

Reuss Junior Line(1813-1871: Reuß jüngere Linie)The Principality of Reuss Junior Line, (sometimes called Reuss Gera) a small German state in Thuringia since 1673, was a member state of the German…

Oldenburg(1813-1871)The Duchy of Oldenburg was a member state of the German Confederation from 1815 to 1866 and in 1829 was renamed, the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. The Grand Duchy consisted…

Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen(1813-1849)The Principality of Sigmaringen, a German state since 1576, became a member state of the Germanic Confederation between 1815 and 1849. In 1849, it was incorporated into Prussia, not as…

Schaumburg-Lippe(1813-1871)The Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe, a German state since 1280, was a member state of the Germanic Confederation from 1815 to 1866. In 1854, Schaumburg-Lippe joined the Prussian Customs Union (Zollverein).…

Mecklenburg-Strelitz(1813-1871)The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a member state of the German Confederation from 1815 to 1866. It consisted of two detached parts, the duchy of Strelitz to the East…

Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1813-1871)The Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was formed in 1701 and it became a Grand Duchy in 1815. It was a member state of the Germanic Confederation from 1815 to 1866. Mecklenburg-Schwerin…

Lippe(1813-1871 Lippe-Detmold)The Principality of Lippe, a German state since the twelfth century, was a member state of the Germanic Confederation from 1815 to 1866. Lippe allied with Prussia during the…

Waldeck-PyrmontThe Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont, a German state since 1625, was a member state of the Germanic Confederation from 1815 to 1866. Waldeck-Pyrmont consisted of two separated areas. The smaller of…