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States and the Army part one

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 18, 2019
Post category:Army in general Formation of Germany States

States and the Army part oneThe German Army had four distinct elements: Prussian, Württemberg, Saxon, and Bavarian armies. Because they were separate armies, the terminology used by each is often…

The Reichstag

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 18, 2019
Post category:Formation of Germany States

The ReichstagMembers of the Reichstag were elected every three years using universal suffrage. All males who were citizens of any state and over the age of 25 and were neither…

The Bundesrat

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 18, 2019
Post category:Formation of Germany States

The BundesratThe Bundesrat (Federal Council) consisted of deputies from each of the states. The aristocratic ruler of the state (or elected official in the Free Cities) appointed deputies. With the…

Württemberg

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 15, 2019
Post category:States

<br /> Württemberg (1813-1871) The Kingdom of Württemberg, a German state since 1083, was a member state of the German Confederation until 1866. Württemberg fought on the side of Austria…

The Constitution of 1871

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 13, 2019
Post category:Formation of Germany States

Before we do the next state, we need to establish some background.The Constitution of 1871There are fundamental differences between how Americans understand government and the way that the German Empire…

Bavaria part three

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:Formation of Germany States

Bavaria part 3Prime Minister Lutz felt the time right for removing Ludwig from the throne. He met with Maximilian’s brother Prince Luitpold. Luitpold was concerned for the House of Wittelsbach…

Bavaria part 2

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:States

Bavaria part twoAs with many royal figures, Ludwig had a string of lovers. Perhaps the most famous was his Irish-born mistress, Eliza Gilbert, known by her stage name Lola Montez.…

Bavaria part one

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:States

Bavaria part oneThe Kingdom of Bavaria, a German state since the tenth century, became a member state of the German Confederation between 1815 and 1866 and was considered the second…

Saxony part two

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:States

Saxony part two-- the scandal Saxony’s royal scandal involved the Crown Princess Louise’s (the wife of Friedrich August) flight in December 1902 with André Giron, who had been the French…

Saxony part one

Post author:joerookery
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:States

Saxony part oneThe Kingdom of Saxony, a German state since 1180, was a member of the German Confederation from 1815 to 1866. Prior to that, the Wettin dynasty had split…