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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 to a federal state. It ceased to exist with the creation of the German Empire 21 March 1871. | |||
The | The leading state was Kingdom of Preussen. | ||
Other members: | |||
<br>Sachsen | |||
Other members | <br>Hessen | ||
<br>Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||
<br>Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |||
<br>Oldenburg | |||
<br>Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | |||
<br>Anhalt | |||
<br>Braunschweig | |||
<br>Saxe-Altenburg | |||
<br>Saxe-Coburg und Gotha | |||
<br>Saxe-Meiningen | |||
<br>Reuss altere linie | |||
<br>Reuss jungerer linie | |||
<br>Schaumburg-Lippe | |||
<br>Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt | |||
<br>Schwarzburg-Sondershausen | |||
<br>Waldeck-Pyrmont | |||
<br>Bremen | |||
<br>Hamburg | |||
<br>Lubeck | |||
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Revision as of 07:54, 29 August 2008
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 to a federal state. It ceased to exist with the creation of the German Empire 21 March 1871.
The leading state was Kingdom of Preussen.
Other members:
Sachsen
Hessen
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Oldenburg
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Anhalt
Braunschweig
Saxe-Altenburg
Saxe-Coburg und Gotha
Saxe-Meiningen
Reuss altere linie
Reuss jungerer linie
Schaumburg-Lippe
Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Waldeck-Pyrmont
Bremen
Hamburg
Lubeck