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''[[Germany|Germany]] > [[German Chronological Jurisdictions|German Chronological Jurisdictions]] > Northern German Confederation'' | ''[[Germany|Germany]] > [[German Chronological Jurisdictions|German Chronological Jurisdictions]] > Northern German Confederation'' | ||
The Northern German Confederation came into the existence in August 1866, after the end of the Austro-Prussian War, as a military alliance of 22 states from the northern part of Germany. It was a first true state of Germany. In July 1867, it was transformed into a federal state. It ceased to exist with the creation of the German Empire ('' | The Northern German Confederation came into the existence in August 1866, after the end of the Austro-Prussian War, as a military alliance of 22 states from the northern part of Germany. It was a first true state of Germany. In July 1867, it was transformed into a federal state. It ceased to exist with the creation of the German Empire (''Deutsches Reich'') 21 March 1871. | ||
The leading state was Kingdom of Preussen. | The leading state was the Kingdom of Preussen. | ||
Other members were: <br> | Other members were: <br> | ||
*Sachsen | *Sachsen | ||
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*Saxe-Coburg und Gotha | *Saxe-Coburg und Gotha | ||
*Saxe-Meiningen | *Saxe-Meiningen | ||
*Reuss | *Reuss aeltere linie | ||
*Reuss | *Reuss juengere linie | ||
*Schaumburg-Lippe | *Schaumburg-Lippe | ||
*Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt | *Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt | ||
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*Bremen | *Bremen | ||
*Hamburg | *Hamburg | ||
* | *Luebeck | ||
[[Category:Germany]] | [[Category:Germany]] | ||