Schaumburg-Lippe, also Lippe-Schaumburg, was created as a county in 1647, became a principality in 1807, a free state in 1918, and was until 1946 a small state in Germany, located in the present day state of Lower Saxony, with its capital at Bückeburg and an area of 340 km² (131 sq. mi.) and over 40,000 inhabitants.
County (Principality) of Schaumburg-Lippe
Grafschaft (Fürstentum) Schaumburg-Lippe
1647–1918
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Schaumburg-Lippe was formed as a county in 1647 through the division of the County of Schaumburg by treaties between the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and the Count of Lippe. The division occurred because Count Otto V of Holstein-Schaumburg had died in 1640 leaving no male heir. Initially Schaumburg-Lippe's position was somewhat precarious: it had to share a wide variety of institutions and facilities with the County of Schaumburg (which belonged to Hesse-Kassel), including the representative assembly and the highly productive Bückeberg mines, and the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel retained some feudal rights over it. It was further threatened by the headstrong policies of ruling Count Friedrich Christian. To counter these threats, Friedrich's grandson Count Wilhelm (who reigned 1748–1777) retained a standing army of up to 1000 troops – quite a lot for such a small territory.
With Wilhelm's death in 1777, the junior Schaumburg-Lippe-Alverdissen inherited the County, thereby reuniting Schaumburg-Lippe with Lippe-Alverdissen.
German cartoon from 1834 poking fun at the microscopic size of Schaumburg-Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe was a county until 1807 when it became a principality; from 1871 it was a state within the German Empire. In 1913, it was the smallest state in the German Empire in terms of population.[2] The capital was Bückeburg, and Stadthagen was the only other town. Under the constitution of 1868, there was a legislative diet of 15 members, 10 elected by the towns and rural districts and 1 each by the nobility, clergy and educated classes, the remaining 2 nominated by the prince. Schaumburg-Lippe sent one member to the Bundesrat (federal council) and one deputy to the Reichstag.[3] It lasted until the end of the German monarchies in 1918, when it became a free state as the Free State of Schaumburg-Lippe. In November 1918, Prince Adolf was the second last reigning German monarch to abdicate.
^A Treatise on Modern Geography, in which are Presented, Under Distinct Heads, the Natural Features, Productions, Zoology, and History of the Various Countries Throughout the World. Dublin: Congregation of the Christian Brothers. 1861. p. 121.
^Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Schaumburg-Lippe" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Schaumburg-Lippe" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
March 13, 2023
principality, schaumburg, lippe, schaumburg, lippe, also, lippe, schaumburg, created, county, 1647, became, principality, 1807, free, state, 1918, until, 1946, small, state, germany, located, present, state, lower, saxony, with, capital, bückeburg, area, over,. Schaumburg Lippe also Lippe Schaumburg was created as a county in 1647 became a principality in 1807 a free state in 1918 and was until 1946 a small state in Germany located in the present day state of Lower Saxony with its capital at Buckeburg and an area of 340 km 131 sq mi and over 40 000 inhabitants County Principality of Schaumburg LippeGrafschaft Furstentum Schaumburg Lippe1647 1918Flag Coat of armsAnthem Heil unserm Fursten heilHail to our Prince hail Schaumburg Lippe within the German EmpireStatusState of the Holy Roman EmpireState of the Confederation of the RhineState of the German ConfederationState of the North German ConfederationState of the German EmpireCapitalBuckeburgGovernmentPrincipalityPrince 1807 1860George William first 1911 1918Adolf II last Historical eraEarly modern Europe Partitioned from Schaumburg1647 Inherited Lippe Alverdissen 1777 Raised to principality1807 German Revolution1918 Merged into Lower Saxony 1946Population 186129 000 1 Preceded by Succeeded byCounty of Schaumburg Free State of Schaumburg Lippe Contents 1 History 2 Rulers of Schaumburg Lippe 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditSchaumburg Lippe was formed as a county in 1647 through the division of the County of Schaumburg by treaties between the Duke of Brunswick Luneburg the Landgrave of Hesse Kassel and the Count of Lippe The division occurred because Count Otto V of Holstein Schaumburg had died in 1640 leaving no male heir Initially Schaumburg Lippe s position was somewhat precarious it had to share a wide variety of institutions and facilities with the County of Schaumburg which belonged to Hesse Kassel including the representative assembly and the highly productive Buckeberg mines and the Landgrave of Hesse Kassel retained some feudal rights over it It was further threatened by the headstrong policies of ruling Count Friedrich Christian To counter these threats Friedrich s grandson Count Wilhelm who reigned 1748 1777 retained a standing army of up to 1000 troops quite a lot for such a small territory With Wilhelm s death in 1777 the junior Schaumburg Lippe Alverdissen inherited the County thereby reuniting Schaumburg Lippe with Lippe Alverdissen German cartoon from 1834 poking fun at the microscopic size of Schaumburg Lippe Schaumburg Lippe was a county until 1807 when it became a principality from 1871 it was a state within the German Empire In 1913 it was the smallest state in the German Empire in terms of population 2 The capital was Buckeburg and Stadthagen was the only other town Under the constitution of 1868 there was a legislative diet of 15 members 10 elected by the towns and rural districts and 1 each by the nobility clergy and educated classes the remaining 2 nominated by the prince Schaumburg Lippe sent one member to the Bundesrat federal council and one deputy to the Reichstag 3 It lasted until the end of the German monarchies in 1918 when it became a free state as the Free State of Schaumburg Lippe In November 1918 Prince Adolf was the second last reigning German monarch to abdicate His brother Wolrad Prince of Schaumburg Lippe became the Head of the Princely House in 1936 and he is the grandfather of the current Head Alexander Prince of Schaumburg Lippe b 1958 Rulers of Schaumburg Lippe Edit Buckeburg Palace former residence of the ruling princes still owned by the princely family Princely standard For the rulers of Schaumburg Lippe see Principality of Lippe Rulers of Lippe See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schaumburg Lippe List of consorts of LippeReferences Edit A Treatise on Modern Geography in which are Presented Under Distinct Heads the Natural Features Productions Zoology and History of the Various Countries Throughout the World Dublin Congregation of the Christian Brothers 1861 p 121 Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Schaumburg Lippe Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Schaumburg Lippe Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Principality of Schaumburg Lippe amp oldid 1123334108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
