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corrected an error in the dates for Louis VIII rule and added a more precise description of the jurisdiction of the Hanau-Lichtenberg inheritance, also added Ernest Louis to the rulers
(Added citation to Walther's book)
(corrected an error in the dates for Louis VIII rule and added a more precise description of the jurisdiction of the Hanau-Lichtenberg inheritance, also added Ernest Louis to the rulers)
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Hesse-Darmstadt was a [[Germany Nobility|German noble family]].&nbsp; When the [[Hanau-Lichtenberg|Hanau-Lichtenberg]] line was extinguished in 1736 its lands were inherited by Hesse-Darmstadt. <br>  
Hesse-Darmstadt was a [[Germany Nobility|German noble family]].&nbsp; <br>


Darmstadt was the residence (capital)&nbsp;of the ruling landgraves (1567–1806) and of the Grand Dukes of Hesse (1806-1918).<br>  
Darmstadt was the residence (capital) of the ruling landgraves (1567–1806) and of the Grand Dukes of Hesse (1806-1918).<br>
 
When the [[Hanau-Lichtenberg|Hanau-Lichtenberg]] line was extinguished in 1736 a portion of its lands were inherited by Louis IX, a grandson of the last Count - Johann Reinhard III.&nbsp; Louis IX ruled his inheritance under the regency of his father until he became of age in 1740.&nbsp; He then ruled his lands in his own right with a residence in the capital of that area, Buchsweiler (Bouxwiller, France).&nbsp; A royal residence was maintained there until 1765 when his wife moved her residence to Darmstadt.&nbsp; Louis&nbsp; IX maintained a residence at Pirmasens. Three years later on the death of his father, Louis IX became the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt.&nbsp; (Note:&nbsp; This is a simplification of the jurisdiction of these lands and the residences of this royal family)<br>  


A history in English may be found at the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landgraviate_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt].<br>  
A history in English may be found at the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landgraviate_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt].<br>  
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| <center>'''List of the Landgraves ''(Landgraf)'' of Hesse-Darmstadt'''<br>1736-1806</center>  
| <center>'''List of the Landgraves ''(Landgraf)'' of Hesse-Darmstadt'''<br>1739-1806</center>
|  <center>Reigned</center><br>
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Louis,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Ernest Louis]<br>
| 1678-1739<br>  
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VIII,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Louis VIII]<br>  
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VIII,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Louis VIII]<br>  
| 1736-1768<br>
| 1739-1768<br>
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Louis IX]<br>  
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Louis IX]<br>  
| 1768-1790<br>
| 1768-1790<br>
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_I_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Louis X]  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_I_of_Hesse-Darmstadt Louis X]  
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[http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Hessen-Darmstadt/Staats-_und_Adresskalender_1785 Hessen-Darmstadt/Staats- und Adresskalender 1785]<br>  
[http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Hessen-Darmstadt/Staats-_und_Adresskalender_1785 Hessen-Darmstadt/Staats- und Adresskalender 1785]<br>  


Walther, A.F. ''Briefwechsel der „Grossen Landgräfin“ Caroline von Hessen''. 2 volumes. Wien: Wilhelm Braumüller, 1877. Digital images. ''Google Books''. [https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=vjkBAAAAQAAJ https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=vjkBAAAAQAAJ] : 2014.<br>
Walther, A.F. ''Briefwechsel der „Grossen Landgräfin“ Caroline von Hessen''. 2 volumes. Wien: Wilhelm Braumüller, 1877. Digital images. ''Google Books''. [https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=vjkBAAAAQAAJ https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=vjkBAAAAQAAJ]&nbsp;: 2014.<br>  


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