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Most of modern-day Franconia became part of Bavaria in 1803 thanks to Bavaria's alliance with Napoleon. Culturally it is in many ways different from Bavaria proper ("Altbayern", Old Bavaria), however. The ancient name was resurrected in 1837 by Ludwig I of Bavaria.
When Bavaria had become part of the German Empire in 1871, perspectives changed completely and antagonism between Franconia and Bayern eased significantly. In 1920, the Free State of Coburg decided in a referendum against joining the state of Thuringia and went instead to Bavaria. Thanks to the Accession Treaty of 1920 with the Free State of ...
The history of Bavaria for the ensuing century intertwines with that of the Carolingian empire. Bavaria, given during the partition of 817 AD to the king of the East Franks, Louis the German, formed a part of the larger territories confirmed to him in 843 AD by the Treaty of Verdun. Louis made Regensburg the center of his government and ...
Ludwig III. Former king of Bavaria. 1919. Germany adopts the democratic 'Weimar constitution' following the abolition of the German empire. This new Germany consists of the former German kingdoms and duchies, all of which have now been abolished, including Baden, Bavaria, Hesse, Lippe , Saxony and Württemberg.
Franconia used to be comprised of many independent principalities and petty duchies and knighthoods until it became part of Bavaria around 1806 (different territories were annexed by the Wittelsbachs at different times but 1806 is the commonly accepted "overall" date) as a result of the Napoleonic Wars. This has two main consequences: first ...
Following the brief interlude of the Grand-Duchies of Würzburg and Aschaffenburg from 1806 to 1815, Franconia became Bavarian for the second time at the end of the Napoleonic wars. With the proclamation of a constitution for Bavaria in 1818, Franconia, divided into three Regierungsbezirke, became an integral part of the new kingdom. But while ...
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Apr 15, 2021 · Franconia ( Franken) is a region of northern Bavaria, a state of Germany, that formerly consisted of several small states before it was given to Bavaria by Napoleon. The history of the area stretches back over a thousand years.
