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1649 in Germany

Explore 16 historical events and records for Germany in 1649.

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Historical records for Germany in 1649

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1649

Imperial Politics

von Schonborn, Johann Philipp · Mainz · Government / Electorate of Mainz

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

1649

Peace Implementation

of Bavaria, Maximilian I · Munich · Government / Electorate of Bavaria

Implements the Westphalian settlement confirming his electoral dignity and Bavarian gains

1649

Peace Implementation

of Brandenburg, Frederick William · Berlin · Government / Holy Roman Empire

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

1649

Peace Implementation

of Brunswick-Luneburg, Christian Louis · Celle · Government / Brunswick-Luneburg

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

1649

Peace Implementation

of Saxony, John George I · Dresden · Government / Electorate of Saxony

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

1649

Peace Implementation

von Schonborn, Johann Philipp · Mainz · Religion / Electorate of Mainz

Supports the implementation of the Westphalian peace settlement in the Empire

1649

Peace of Westphalia

Eberhard III · Stuttgart · Government / Duchy of Wurttemberg

Restores ducal government in Wurttemberg after the Peace of Westphalia.

1649

Peace of Westphalia

Maximilian I · Munich · Government / Electorate of Bavaria

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

1649

Reconstruction

of Brandenburg, Frederick William · Berlin · Government / Prussia

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

1649

Reconstruction

of the Palatinate, Charles Louis · Heidelberg · Government / Electorate Palatine

Begins rebuilding the Palatinate after decades of war and exile

1649

Reconstruction

of Wurttemberg, Eberhard III · Stuttgart · Government / Duchy of Wurttemberg

Begins rebuilding Wurttemberg after severe losses during the Thirty Years War

1649

Reconstruction

the Younger, Augustus · Wolfenbuttel · Government / Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

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

1649

Religious Settlement

of Saxony, John George I · Dresden · Religion / Lutheran Germany

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

1649

Restoration

of the Palatinate, Charles Louis · Heidelberg · House / House of Wittelsbach

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

1649

Territorial Settlement

of Brandenburg, Frederick William · Berlin · Government / Prussia

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

1649

Territorial Settlement

of the Palatinate, Charles Louis · Heidelberg · Government / Electorate Palatine

Takes possession of the Lower Palatinate under the Westphalian settlement

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