Electorate of Württemberg
Electorate of Württemberg Kurfürstentum Württemberg (German) | |||||||||
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| 1803–1806 | |||||||||
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![Coat of arms[1] (1803–1806) of Wurttemberg](/File:Coat_of_arms_of_the_Electorate_of_W%C3%BCrttemberg.svg) Coat of arms[1]
(1803–1806) | |||||||||
Friedrich I, Elector of Württemberg | |||||||||
| Historical era | Modern Ages | ||||||||
• Raised to Prince-elector | 1803 | ||||||||
• Raised to Kingdom of Württemberg | 1806 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Germany | ||||||||
The Electorate of Württemberg was a short-lived
History
During the short reign of Frederick II Eugene, the French Republic invaded Württemberg and compelled the duke to withdraw his troops from the Imperial army and pay reparations. Though he ruled for only two years, Frederick II Eugene effectively managed to retain the independence of the duchy. Through his children's marriages, he made remarkable connections across Europe, including to the Russian, Austrian and British royal families.
His son, Duke Frederick III (1754–1816), was a prince who modelled himself on Frederick the Great. He took part in the War of the Second Coalition against France in defiance of the wishes of his people and, when the French again invaded and devastated the country, he retired to Erlangen, where he remained until after the conclusion of the Treaty of Lunéville on 9 February 1801.
Following the
In 1805 Württemberg took up arms on the side of the
References
- ^ Depiction of the full coat of arms of the electorate in Baden-Württemberg, 1806 Franciscan Museum Villingen (Franziskanermuseum Villingen), Baden-Württemberg, 1806, painted wood. Note that the illustration is reversed due to copying the original incorrectly.
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 858.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Württemberg". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 856–859.
