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In December 1844, the citizens of the landgraviate demanded a constitution — this can be seen as a precursor to the revolutions of 1848. Philip considered the proposed constitution, however, he eventually rejected the proposal. Since Philip had no children, Gustav inherited Hesse-Homburg in 1846.
- Rosalie Antonie, Countess of Naumburg, Baroness Schimmelpfennig von der Oye, née Pototschnig
- Hesse
On 24 March 1866, Hesse-Homburg was inherited by the Grand Duke of Hesse, while Meisenheim fell to Prussia.
- 430 km² (170 sq mi)
- Bad Homburg
- Landgraviate
- German
Philip III, 1609–1643 second son of George I of Hesse-Darmstadt, Hesse-Homburg, 1622–1866. Frederick I (Friedrich I) 1622–1638 third son of George I of Hesse-Darmstadt; William Christoph 1638–1681, sold Homburg to his brother George Christian in 1669, but retained Bingenheim (Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg-Bingenheim)
In December 1844, the citizens of the landgraviate demanded a constitution — this can be seen as a precursor to the revolutions of 1848. Philip considered the proposed constitution, however, he eventually rejected the proposal. Since Philip had no children, Gustav inherited Hesse-Homburg in 1846.
Hesse-Homburg: Augusta Amalia of Nassau-Usingen 1804 (annulled 1805) no children: Left no heirs. The land was inherited by his brother. Louis II: 26 December 1777: 1830–1848: 16 June 1848: Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt: Wilhelmine of Baden 19 June 1804 Karlsruhe seven children: Philip: 11 March 1779: 1839–1846: 15 December 1846: Hesse ...
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- Ernest Louis (as grand duke)
- Henry I (as landgrave)
- His Royal Highness
Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, died in 1567. Hesse was divided between his four sons, four new lines which arose: Hesse-Darmstadt, Hesse-Kassel, Hesse-Marburg and Hesse-Rheinfels. The line of Hesse-Darmstadt was also part of the morganatic line of the Battenberg family when Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine married to Countess Julia Hauke.
The childless deaths of all but two of Philip's sons brought territorial adjustments and eventual survival of two Hessian landgraviates centered in Kassel and Darmstadt, which engaged in bitter disputes over their joint inheritance of Hesse-Marburg in 1604.
