1649
Peace Implementation
Applies the Westphalian settlement in Saxony after the end of the Thirty Years War
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Dresden in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Applies the Westphalian settlement in Saxony after the end of the Thirty Years War
Saxony works within the post-Westphalian settlement protecting Lutheran rights in the Empire
Augustus attempts to rebuild his forces after further Swedish victories.
Prussia recognizes Francis, the Duke of Lorraine, as the Holy Roman Emperor. At the peace of Dresden Frederick is rewarded with the County of Glatz. At the peace of Dresden Frederick gains the Duchies of Upper & Lower Silesia
Ends Prussian involvement in the Bohemian War on favourable term
Ends Prussian involvement in the War of Austrian Succession on favourable term
Captures Dresden
Appointed Conductor of the Dresden Opera House
Prussia refuses to allow all of Austria into the German Confederation
Herwarth leads the Army of the Elbe into Saxony and drives toward Dresden.
Herwarth leads the Army of the Elbe into Dresden after Saxon forces evacuate the capital.
The Army of the Elbe occupies Dresden after the Saxon army withdraws into Bohemia.
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Elbe
Birth of Erich Kastner, writer of childrens books
Der Rosenkavalier receives its world premiere at the Royal Opera.
The new comic opera establishes an immediate international success.
Allied bombing of Dresden leaves 25,000 dead
Appointed First Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
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