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States of the German Empire

  • HamburgCharlemagne ordered the construction of a fortress called Hammaburg in 808. This structure rose on rocky terrain between the River Alster and the River Elbe…
  • Kingdom of PrussiaIn 1518, the House of Hohenzollern took control of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This marked the beginning of a long political journey that would…
  • Kingdom of WürttembergFrederick III assumed the title of King Frederick I on the 1st of January 1806. He abrogated the constitution and united Old and New Württemberg under one…