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1713 in Germany

Explore 21 historical events and records for Germany in 1713.

Historical records for Germany in 1713

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February

Death of Frederick I

Frederick I ยท Berlin ยท House / House of Hohenzollern

Death of Frederick I

Succession

Frederick William I ยท Berlin ยท House / House of Hohenzollern

Succeeds as King of Prussia, ascends the throne on his fathers death

April

Royal Title Recognised

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Utrecht ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussia receives recognition of its royal title in the Utrecht settlement.

Royal Title Recognised

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Utrecht ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussia's royal title is recognised in the Utrecht settlement.

Rule of Neuchatel

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Neuchatel ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussian claims to Neuchatel receive international recognition.

Rule of Upper Guelders

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Upper Guelders ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussia receives part of Upper Guelders after the peace settlement.

Treaty of Utrecht

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Neuchatel ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussian claims to Neuchatel receive international recognition.

Treaty of Utrecht

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Upper Guelders ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussia receives part of Upper Guelders after the peace settlement.

Treaty of Utrecht

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Utrecht ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussia receives recognition of its royal title in the Utrecht settlement.

Treaty of Utrecht

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Utrecht ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Prussia's royal title is recognised in the Utrecht settlement.

Other events (month unknown)

Armament

Frederick William I ยท Warfare / Military

Doubles the size of the Army to 80,000 men

Birthday Ode for Queen Anne

Handel, George Frideric ยท London ยท Arts / Opera

Handel composed Eternal Source of Light Divine for Queen Anne's birthday festivities.

Declaration of War

Frederick William I ยท Warfare / Prussia War

Goes to war with Sweden over Pomerania

Independence of Germany

Gortz, Georg Heinrich von ยท Holstein ยท Government / Government of Germany

Helps preserve the independence of Holstein from Danish rule

Independence of Germany

Gortz, Georg Heinrich von ยท Schleswig ยท Government / Government of Germany

Helps preserve the independence of Schleswig from Danish rule

Independence of Holstein

Gortz, Georg Heinrich von ยท Holstein ยท Government / Government of Germany

Helps preserve the independence of Holstein from Danish rule

Independence of Schleswig

Gortz, Georg Heinrich von ยท Schleswig ยท Government / Government of Germany

Helps preserve the independence of Schleswig from Danish rule

Succession

Karl I ยท House / House of Brunswick

Succeeds as Duke of Germany

Teseo London Premiere

Handel, George Frideric ยท London ยท Arts / Opera

Handel's opera Teseo was first performed at the Queen's Theatre in London.

Utrecht Jubilate Presented

Handel, George Frideric ยท London ยท Arts / Opera

Handel supplied a Jubilate setting to accompany the Utrecht thanksgiving observances.

Utrecht Te Deum Presented

Handel, George Frideric ยท London ยท Arts / Opera

Handel composed a ceremonial Te Deum associated with celebrations of the Peace of Utrecht.

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