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Hesse-Darmstadt was a [[Germany Nobility|German noble family]]. 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]]. When the [[Hanau-Lichtenberg|Hanau-Lichtenberg]] line was extinguished in 1736 its lands were inherited by Hesse-Darmstadt. <br> | ||
<br> | Darmstadt was the residence (capital) of the ruling landgraves (1567–1806) and of the Grand Dukes of Hesse (1806-1918).<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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Revision as of 11:14, 23 April 2014
Hesse-Darmstadt was a German noble family. When the Hanau-Lichtenberg line was extinguished in 1736 its lands were inherited by Hesse-Darmstadt.
Darmstadt was the residence (capital) of the ruling landgraves (1567–1806) and of the Grand Dukes of Hesse (1806-1918).
A history in English may be found at the Wikipedia article Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt.
1736-1806 |
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Louis VIII |
1736-1768 |
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Louis IX |
1768-1790 |
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In 1806 this Landgrave was elevated to Grand Duke and took the name of Grand Duke Louis I |
1790-1806 |