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Various dynastic lines of the House of Welf ruled Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel until the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806. As a result of the Vienna Congress, its successor state, the Duchy of Brunswick, was created in 1814. The following is a list of all the reigning princes of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
The Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern emerged from an inheritance dispute between Ferdinand Albert I and his brothers. In 1667 Ferdinand Albert was awarded the castle of Bevern near Holzminden. He — and later his son Ferdinand Albert II — were princes of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern.
William VIII ruled the Duchy of Brunswick for more than 50 years (1830–1884). In the 1870s, it became obvious that the then senior branch of the ruling House of Welf would die with Duke William. By house law, the House of Hanover would have ascended the ducal throne.
territory ruled by a duke or duchess. * Protestant Reformation. religious movement that began in the 1500s as a protest against certain practices of the Roman Catholic Church and eventually led to the establishment of a variety of Protestant churches. * humanist.
William VIII ruled the Duchy of Brunswick for more than 50 years (1830–1884). In the 1870s, it became obvious that the then senior branch of the ruling House of Welf would die with Duke William. By house law, the House of Hanover would have ascended the ducal throne.
After the acquisition of Brunswick - Wolfenbüttel in 1635, the Dannenberg line took the title of Brunswick - Wolfenbüttel, and ruled in the direct line until 1735. The reign of duke August the Younger was followed by that of his sons, Rudolf August (1627-1704) and Anton Ulrich (1633-1714).
Two Regents ruled over Brunswick for the next 23 years. In 1913, after the would-be Duke of Brunswick’s son married the daughter of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and King of Prussia, and he renounced his succession rights and his son was allowed to succeed as Duke of Brunswick. However, the reign of Ernst August III, Duke of Brunswick was short.
