Electorate of Hesse

The Electorate of Hesse, also known as Hesse-Kassel or Kurhessen, was the title used for the former Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel after an 1803 reform where Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor elevated its ruler to the rank of Elector, thus giving him a vote in any future elections to the emperorship.

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Which happened first?

• Electorate of Hesse and Kingdom of Hanover began in the same year
• Electorate of Hesse and Kingdom of Norway began in the same year
• Electorate of Hesse and Union between Sweden and Norway began in the same year
• Electorate of Hesse began 1 year before United States of the Ionian Islands
• Electorate of Hesse began 1 year before Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Timeline

1. Electorate of Hesse (this page)1814 – August 1866
2. Kingdom of HanoverOctober 12, 1814 – September 20, 1866
3. Kingdom of Norway1814
4. Union between Sweden and NorwayNovember 4, 1814 – June 7, 1905
5. Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1815–1918
6. United States of the Ionian IslandsNovember 9, 1815 – May 28, 1864

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