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Germany in 1649

Historical records for Germany in 1649, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

16Records
7Events
10Named people
8Places
12Categories

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1649Imperial PoliticsJohann Philipp von Schonborn

Mainz · Government / Electorate of Mainz

Acts as a leading imperial prince during the post-war settlement after Westphalia

1649Peace ImplementationMaximilian I of Bavaria

Munich · Government / Electorate of Bavaria

Implements the Westphalian settlement confirming his electoral dignity and Bavarian gains

1649Peace ImplementationFrederick William of Brandenburg

Berlin · Government / Holy Roman Empire

Implements the Westphalian settlement that confirms Brandenburg-Prussia post-war compensations

1649Peace ImplementationChristian Louis of Brunswick-Luneburg

Celle · Government / Brunswick-Luneburg

Governs in the post-Westphalian settlement of the Brunswick-Luneburg territories

1649Peace ImplementationJohn George I of Saxony

Dresden · Government / Electorate of Saxony

Applies the Westphalian settlement in Saxony after the end of the Thirty Years War

1649Peace ImplementationJohann Philipp von Schonborn

Mainz · Religion / Electorate of Mainz

Supports the implementation of the Westphalian peace settlement in the Empire

1649Peace of WestphaliaEberhard III

Stuttgart · Government / Duchy of Wurttemberg

Restores ducal government in Wurttemberg after the Peace of Westphalia.

1649Peace of WestphaliaMaximilian I

Munich · Government / Electorate of Bavaria

Faces post-war demobilisation and settlement obligations after the Peace of Westphalia.

1649ReconstructionFrederick William of Brandenburg

Berlin · Government / Prussia

Begins post-war reconstruction of Brandenburg after the devastation of the Thirty Years War

1649ReconstructionCharles Louis of the Palatinate

Heidelberg · Government / Electorate Palatine

Begins rebuilding the Palatinate after decades of war and exile

1649ReconstructionEberhard III of Wurttemberg

Stuttgart · Government / Duchy of Wurttemberg

Begins rebuilding Wurttemberg after severe losses during the Thirty Years War

1649ReconstructionAugustus the Younger

Wolfenbuttel · Government / Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

Works to restore Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel after the disruptions of the Thirty Years War

1649Religious SettlementJohn George I of Saxony

Dresden · Religion / Lutheran Germany

Saxony works within the post-Westphalian settlement protecting Lutheran rights in the Empire

1649RestorationCharles Louis of the Palatinate

Heidelberg · House / House of Wittelsbach

Returns to the devastated Palatinate and reclaims his fathers electoral title and most former territories

1649Territorial SettlementFrederick William of Brandenburg

Berlin · Government / Prussia

Uses the Westphalian settlement to strengthen Brandenburg claims in Pomerania and other imperial territories

1649Territorial SettlementCharles Louis of the Palatinate

Heidelberg · Government / Electorate Palatine

Takes possession of the Lower Palatinate under the Westphalian settlement

Names involved

Augustus the YoungerCharles Louis of the PalatinateChristian Louis of Brunswick-LuneburgEberhard IIIEberhard III of WurttembergFrederick William of BrandenburgJohann Philipp von SchonbornJohn George I of SaxonyMaximilian IMaximilian I of Bavaria

Places involved

BerlinCelleDresdenHeidelbergMainzMunichStuttgartWolfenbuttel

Provenance

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