Old Württemberg (German: Altwürttemberg) was the princely territory of Württemberg prior to the imperial treaty or Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 1803, as opposed to the New Württemberg which followed and which acquired a large number of additional territories – especially to the east and south of Old Württemberg.
The Duchy of Württemberg in 1596: places under foreign lordship have been marked with a red dot by Gadner
Old Württemberg was made up of those regions that had belonged to the Duchy of Württemberg prior to 1803. These included the former County of Württemberg in the heartland on the Middle Neckar and the additional territories it had gained: the counties of Calw, Mömpelgard, Tübingen, Urach and Vaihingen, the baronies of Heidenheim and Teck, the inherited Reichslehen or imperial fief of Grüningen, and numerous smaller lordships as well as the many ecclesial territories, that Dukes Ulrich and Christoph had seized and secularised in the wake of the Reformation.
Independent "islands" on Württemberg soil were the imperial towns of Heilbronn, Esslingen, Weil der Stadt, Reutlingen, and the expansive Ulm on the southeastern edge as well as several secular lordships whose locations are marked by Georg Gadner on his overview map of 1596 as red dots. Until 1803 Württemberg was one of the few Protestant territories that had a seat and vote in the Circle of Swabia.
Political structure
There had been a university in Tubingen since 1477. Its founder, Count Eberhard im Bart, was elevated to a duke in 1495. Following the Poor Conrad uprising, the 1514 Treaty of Tübingen came into force, which was intended to influence the constitution of Württemberg for centuries. For example, until 1805 the Duchy had a parliamentary assembly dominated by patricians and prelates that restricted the rights and fiscal policies of the duke,[1] however since the Reformation there had been no political forum (such as the Landstände) of organised nobility, because the former estate-owning aristocracy had largely remained Roman Catholic, had placed themselves directly under the Holy Roman Emperor as imperial knights and no longer saw themselves owing fealty to the Duke of Württemberg.[2]
From 1803 to the final dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 there was, for a short time, an independent state of New Württemberg with its governmental seat in Ellwangen, in which the Landstände or the Ständeversammlung (parliamentary assembly) of Old Württemberg had no voice. Both states were ruled by Prince-Elector and Duke Frederick I of Württemberg in personal union, until they were amalgamated into a kingdom by Napoleon and thus the burdensome estates constitution of Old Württemberg could be officially revoked.[3] The political differentiation between Old and New Württemberg now became obsolete, but was occasionally still used to make a regional distinction.
For example, in the 20th century the name of Old Württemberg surfaced in the naming of the electricity supplier, Kraftwerk Altwürttemberg or i.e. "Old Württemberg Power Station", and in the Bezirksbaugenossenschaft Altwürttemberg ("Old Württemberg District Construction Cooperative"). The Altwürttemberger is also a breed of horse that is threatened by extinction today.
Literature
Walter Grube: Stände in Württemberg. In: Von der Ständeversammlung zum demokratischen Parlament. Theiss, Stuttgart, 1982, pp. 31–50
Wolfgang von Hippel: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte In: Handbuch der Baden-Württembergischen Geschichte. Dritter Band. pp. 486, 519, 722
Bernhard Mann: Württemberg 1800 bis 1866. In: Handbuch der Baden-Württembergischen Geschichte. Dritter Band. Vom Ende des alten Reiches bis zum Ende der Monarchien Ernst Klett, Stuttgart, 1992, ISBN3-608-91467-6, pp. 241 ff., 246–251, 254–256, 265–266, 269–275, 287, 295, 330
Dieter Mertens: Württemberg. In: Handbuch der Baden-Württembergischen Geschichte. Zweiter Band. Die Territorien im alten Reich. Klett-Cotta, Stuttgart, 1995, ISBN3-608-91466-8, pp. 1–163
References
^Walter Grube: Stände in Württemberg. In: Von der Ständeversammlung zum demokratischen Parlament. Theiss, Stuttgart, 1982, pp. 40ff
^Quotation from LeoBW: "1560 gab sich die Ritterschaft in Schwaben eine Ordnung, die im folgenden Jahr vom Kaiser bestätigt, aber erst allmählich von allen Rittern angenommen wurde, als sich herausstellte, dass die großen Territorien Württemberg und Pfalz ihren Vasallen deswegen nicht die Lehen entziehen würden. Damit war der letzte Schritt zur Herauslösung der Ritterschaft aus diesen beiden Territorien eingeleitet."
^Walter Grube: Stände in Württemberg. In: Von der Ständeversammlung zum demokratischen Parlament. Theiss, Stuttgart, 1982, pp. 49f.
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Old Wurttemberg German Altwurttemberg was the princely territory of Wurttemberg prior to the imperial treaty or Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 1803 as opposed to the New Wurttemberg which followed and which acquired a large number of additional territories especially to the east and south of Old Wurttemberg The Duchy of Wurttemberg in 1596 places under foreign lordship have been marked with a red dot by Gadner Old Wurttemberg in 1789 expanded by the gains resulting from the 1803 Reichsdeputationshauptschluss Contents 1 Geographic structure 2 Political structure 3 Literature 4 References 5 External linksGeographic structure EditOld Wurttemberg was made up of those regions that had belonged to the Duchy of Wurttemberg prior to 1803 These included the former County of Wurttemberg in the heartland on the Middle Neckar and the additional territories it had gained the counties of Calw Mompelgard Tubingen Urach and Vaihingen the baronies of Heidenheim and Teck the inherited Reichslehen or imperial fief of Gruningen and numerous smaller lordships as well as the many ecclesial territories that Dukes Ulrich and Christoph had seized and secularised in the wake of the Reformation Independent islands on Wurttemberg soil were the imperial towns of Heilbronn Esslingen Weil der Stadt Reutlingen and the expansive Ulm on the southeastern edge as well as several secular lordships whose locations are marked by Georg Gadner on his overview map of 1596 as red dots Until 1803 Wurttemberg was one of the few Protestant territories that had a seat and vote in the Circle of Swabia Political structure EditThere had been a university in Tubingen since 1477 Its founder Count Eberhard im Bart was elevated to a duke in 1495 Following the Poor Conrad uprising the 1514 Treaty of Tubingen came into force which was intended to influence the constitution of Wurttemberg for centuries For example until 1805 the Duchy had a parliamentary assembly dominated by patricians and prelates that restricted the rights and fiscal policies of the duke 1 however since the Reformation there had been no political forum such as the Landstande of organised nobility because the former estate owning aristocracy had largely remained Roman Catholic had placed themselves directly under the Holy Roman Emperor as imperial knights and no longer saw themselves owing fealty to the Duke of Wurttemberg 2 From 1803 to the final dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 there was for a short time an independent state of New Wurttemberg with its governmental seat in Ellwangen in which the Landstande or the Standeversammlung parliamentary assembly of Old Wurttemberg had no voice Both states were ruled by Prince Elector and Duke Frederick I of Wurttemberg in personal union until they were amalgamated into a kingdom by Napoleon and thus the burdensome estates constitution of Old Wurttemberg could be officially revoked 3 The political differentiation between Old and New Wurttemberg now became obsolete but was occasionally still used to make a regional distinction For example in the 20th century the name of Old Wurttemberg surfaced in the naming of the electricity supplier Kraftwerk Altwurttemberg or i e Old Wurttemberg Power Station and in the Bezirksbaugenossenschaft Altwurttemberg Old Wurttemberg District Construction Cooperative The Altwurttemberger is also a breed of horse that is threatened by extinction today Literature EditWalter Grube Stande in Wurttemberg In Von der Standeversammlung zum demokratischen Parlament Theiss Stuttgart 1982 pp 31 50 Wolfgang von Hippel Wirtschafts und Sozialgeschichte In Handbuch der Baden Wurttembergischen Geschichte Dritter Band pp 486 519 722 Bernhard Mann Wurttemberg 1800 bis 1866 In Handbuch der Baden Wurttembergischen Geschichte Dritter Band Vom Ende des alten Reiches bis zum Ende der Monarchien Ernst Klett Stuttgart 1992 ISBN 3 608 91467 6 pp 241 ff 246 251 254 256 265 266 269 275 287 295 330 Dieter Mertens Wurttemberg In Handbuch der Baden Wurttembergischen Geschichte Zweiter Band Die Territorien im alten Reich Klett Cotta Stuttgart 1995 ISBN 3 608 91466 8 pp 1 163References Edit Walter Grube Stande in Wurttemberg In Von der Standeversammlung zum demokratischen Parlament Theiss Stuttgart 1982 pp 40ff Quotation from LeoBW 1560 gab sich die Ritterschaft in Schwaben eine Ordnung die im folgenden Jahr vom Kaiser bestatigt aber erst allmahlich von allen Rittern angenommen wurde als sich herausstellte dass die grossen Territorien Wurttemberg und Pfalz ihren Vasallen deswegen nicht die Lehen entziehen wurden Damit war der letzte Schritt zur Herauslosung der Ritterschaft aus diesen beiden Territorien eingeleitet Walter Grube Stande in Wurttemberg In Von der Standeversammlung zum demokratischen Parlament Theiss Stuttgart 1982 pp 49f External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maps of Wurttemberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Wurttemberg amp oldid 1039762081, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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