American Reacts Who Would Be Kings of Germany Today?
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024
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The German Empire was a federal state, just like the USA or modern Germany. All the monarchs (and the city republics of Hamburg, Bremen and Lübeck) still had some degree of autonomy within the Empire, with their own governments, regional parliaments, state constitutions, etc.
Since Prussia had led the unification process (Bismarck) and was BY FAR the most populous, rich, strong and influential state, the King of Prussia was President of the Federal Council (a council of all the state monarchs) and thus held the title of "German Emperor" in addition to his title of "King of Prussia". This came with considerable power on the federal level and as a result, Prussia pretty much dominated the Empire.
Note: The title was "German Emperor", not "Emperor of Germany". That's an important difference, because the latter title would imply that the lands of the other monarchs were owned by the Emperor.
The problem with Saxony is, that Rüdiger's mother was of unequal rank (i.e. a commoner), so his line is a morganatic line, which is barred from the succession by the old house rules. On the other hand, the same house rules explicitly forbid adoption and female succession. Therefore, according to the German Nobility Association, the royal line of Saxony died out in 2012. However, there is still a legal dispute between Alexander and the son of Rüdiger, who both still claim to be the rightful head of the house, ignoring the statement of the association.
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Adoption by the ruling male monarch usually counts as "male line succession", even if it's his sisters son.
In that case the adoption by the King (or in this case Prince) trumps the birth to a Princess.
also remember that in Germany it is not allowed to have noble titles so these princes are not technically allowed to use the term but many change their last name legally to include some kind of reference.
See it in this way:
Kings are Governors of US States
The "King" (aka Governor) of California is automatically also the President of the USA (Emperor).
Foreign affairs, Military and inter "US-States" stuff is part of the Emperors Role.
All internal things are done by the Governors aka Kings of the States.
Interesting fact: The last King of Bavaria and crown prince to the throne of Bavaria during ww1 Prince Rupprecht of house Wittelsbach actually was a general during ww1 and commanded German forces on the western front.
During the 30s he was a known anti nazi and was not well liked by Hitler. He fled from Germany but a few of his family were caught and out in concentration camps.
5:05 Like its predecessor, the Holy Roman Empire, the Prussian-German Empire was a federal state, where an emperor had presidency over several kings as well as some other sovereigns. The HRE had (about) 4 kingdoms within it (and sometimes some other kingdoms outside of it were formally fiefdoms of the Empire). All parts of the German Empire were from 1815 to 1867 members of the German Federation (which included also Austria) and with the excemption of the Kingdom of Prussia also part of the German Kingdom within the Holy Roman Empire. (Prussia was outside, but united with the Electorate of Brandenburg, which was inside the German Kingdom in the HRE.) Napoleon abolished the HRE by an ultimatum and then reorganized the German states, appointing sovereigns who cooperated with him as kings or grand dukes of their respective countries, while also a realigning boundaries by subordinating smaller territories to more powerful neighbors especially the Kingdoms of Bavaria and Württemberg and the Grand Duchy of Baden profited by such realignings). As the Federation was defeated in 1867 by Prussia and Italy (and some minor allies within the Federation), Prussia annexed the Kingdom of Hannover as well as some other terrritories, but the southern kingdoms continued (as well as Saxony, since Austria insisted on it during the peace negotations).
8:10 Since Prussia is no longer part of Germany, George Friedrich would not be able to become King in Prussia. His rank would only be Margrave of Brandenburg (since the Electorship was abolished). He could claim the Rhine province, but I doubt the people there would welcome him. Afaik there is a treaty (between Prussia and the UK) preventing him from assuming the title of King of Hannover - for which the House of Welf would be rather entitled anyway.
12:30 Adoptions were an approved measure to overcome the "male line only" rule of most dynastic houses. (It is a house rule only in most cases, only in a few cases it was a official rule of the state.)
12:40 By this succession the former Protestant house of Württermberg became Catholic.
I lived in Detmold in Germany, it has a castle which is the home of the Prince of Lippe. He still uses the title and you can tour the castle, I was fortunate to see him and his wife while we wete on a tour.
The King of Bavaria allowed the Austrian Hitler to join his Army, the 16th Bavarian reserve infantry regiment.
Prince Louis Ferdinand was friends with Roosevelt before WW2. Also he was asked to help with the July 1944 coup against Hitler by the generals that were in the plot but he asked his father for permission (he was the head of the house so he need his permission) and he declined.
The title confuses. Better, since more correct would be: Who Would be Kings *In* Germany Today?
The Prussian kingdom was abolished as a state by the allied powers in 1947, because it was felt that it was at the root of militarism in Germany. So there is no Prussia to be king of.
as you destroy a title, you can restore it, a rightful claim and a war should do it😎. Obviously the world today works different and monarchism is not that popular
Since the german territories were regarded as states since 1648, they all are older as states. But they became kingdoms in the year mentioned in the video. The Kingdom of Prussia consisted of some german territories like the Margraviat of Brandenburg and the County of Ravensberg, but also of Prussia, which was a baltic country and a fieth given by the Polish king. In 1660 within the treaty of Oliva the Duchy of East-Prussia gained it's independence from the Polish and the Swedish King. Therefore it existed as independent country, not only as state within the Holy Roman Empire like Saxony, Bavaria and Würtemberg, before becoming a kingdom in 1701. It is more complicated, but this should be enough knowledge about it for this day.
And yes, all the territories, may they have been monarchies or republics, continued to exist as states within the German Empire pretty much like the USA consists of several states. Even the Federal Republic of Germany today consists of 16 states ("Bundesländer", which would mean in English "federated countries").
Some of the houses of nobility want to stick to the male heir thing. But this is against the "Grundgesetz", the german constitution. If ever a german court will have to decide this, there will be female succession. Even in earlier times special "house rules" were allowed and in case of the house of Wettin it is not clear, if the adoption is such a house rule. Furthermore by german law an adopted son is heir to his father. This said, if the whole house of Wettin wants one of its members as head of the house, they can decide this matter as they want to. Therefore he speaks sometimes of candidates within the video.
And a lot of the few german monarchists want Queen Elizabeth II. of Great Britain as Queen of Germany.
Federalism, Connor.
Similar situation as today in Germany.
Hail to the Lord, Germany has no more an emperor.
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The video you reacted to a few days ago on German kings and what happened to them from History matters actually explained that there were multiple kingdoms in the German empire. Hell it was about those kings so I really wonder why you are surprised there was multiple kingdoms and kings in the German empire even tho you learned about it a few days ago? 🤦♂️ lol
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Fascinating information. Imagine arguing over a monarchy that no longer exists. My advice? Get a job. hahaha
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