Bremen
The Hanseatic Cities of the North German ConfederationThe name Hanseatic really referred to a league of trading cities that dated back to the 13th century. By the late 1800s, the…
Hamburg
Hamburg(1813-1871)The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg was a German state since 1618. It was a member state of the Germanic Confederation between 1815 and 1866. After the Prussian-Austrian War,…
Hanover
Hanover - the fifth kingdom(1813-1866: Hannover)The Electorate of Hanover (Hannover) was a German state originating from the fifteenth century Principality of Calenberg-Göttingen. In 1714, George Louis of Hanover became George…
States and the Army part two
States and the Army part twoThe Hanseatic Cities and four principalities did not form their own military. Rather, Prussia had units stationed in their capital cities and often those Prussian…
States and the Army part one
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
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
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
<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
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
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…