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1791 in Germany

Explore 10 historical events and records for Germany in 1791.

Historical records for Germany in 1791

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August

Alliance Frederick William II and Leopold II to restore Louis XVI to the French throne

Frederick William II ยท Revolution / Revolution of Germany

Agrees an alliance with Leopold II to restore Louis XVI to the French throne

Declaration of Pillnitz

Frederick William II ยท Pillnitz ยท Revolution / Revolution of Germany

Frederick William II & Leopold to agree to restore the French monarchy

Declaration of Pillnitz

Frederick II ยท Pillnitz ยท House / House of Hohenzollern

Offers to support Louis XVI in the Declaration of Pillnitz

September

Birth of Johann Franz Encke

Encke, Johann Franz ยท Hamburg ยท Science / Astronomy

Birth of Johann Franz Encke

December

Acquisition of Ansbach and Bayreuth

Hohenzollern, Frederick William ยท Berlin ยท Government / Government of Prussia

Acquires the margraviates of Ansbach and Bayreuth from Charles Alexander

Sale of Ansbach

Brandenburg-Ansbach, Charles Alexander ยท Ansbach ยท Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach ยท Government / Government of Prussia

Sells the Margraviate of Ansbach to Prussia

Sale of Bayreuth

Brandenburg-Ansbach, Charles Alexander ยท Bayreuth ยท Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth ยท Government / Government of Prussia

Sells the Margraviate of Bayreuth to Prussia

Other events (month unknown)

Governor

Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, Friedrich Ludwig Furst zu ยท Berlin ยท Governor of Berlin ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Governor of Berlin

Rule of Ansbach

Charles Alexander of ยท Ansbach ยท Warfare / War of Bavarian Succession

Chharles Alexander sell the Margraviates of Ansbach and Bayreuth to the Prussians

Rule of Byreuth

Charles Alexander of ยท Byreuth ยท Warfare / War of Bavarian Succession

Chharles Alexander sell the Margraviates of Ansbach and Bayreuth to the Prussians

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