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Dec 16, 2008 · On October 6, 1866, in Hanover and on October 8 in Kassel, Wiesbaden, and Frankfurt am Main, civil and military ceremonies completed the Prussian annexations of the Kingdom of Hanover, the Electorate of Hesse-Kassel, the Duchy of Nassau, and the Free City of Frankfurt.
- Hans A. Schmitt
- 1975
6. Just when this occurred can be argued: Austria and Prussia mobilized early in May; Prussian troops invaded Holstein on June 7, Hanover, Hesse-Kassel, and Saxony on June 15/16, and the government declared war on Austria on June 21.
The elector, Frederick William, full of grievances against Prussia, threw in his lot with Austria; the electorate was at once overrun with Prussian troops; Kassel was occupied (20 June); and the Elector was taken as a prisoner to Stettin. By the Peace of Prague, Hesse-Kassel was annexed to Prussia.
May 5, 2020 · The Elector of Hesse-Kassel was a deeply-reactionary ruler whose repressive measures caused an unavoidable bust-up when he asked the Austrian Empire for assistance, when Prussia was much closer and more relevant (although Protestant) power.
In the Seven Weeks’ War between Prussia and Austria (1866), Frederick William sided with Austria, against the wishes of the majority of the Diet. The country was then annexed by Prussia and the elector exiled.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
In May 1850, Hesse-Kassel left the Prussian-led Three Kings' Alliance (now styled the "Erfurt Union") and began to support Austria's efforts to reactivate the German Confederation.
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The Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel were famous for renting out their army to European Great Powers during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a widespread practice at the time for small countries to rent out troops to larger countries in exchange for subsidies.
