Union of Frankfurt between Prussia, Bavaria, the Palatinate and Hesse

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Domains

Co-operation treaties
Diplomacy

Dates

Date of occurrence 1744-05

Places

Germany, Bavaria (Location)
Germany, Hesse (Location)
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate (Location)
Austria (Involved)
Germany (Involved)
Poland (Involved)

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Frederick of Prussia, Charles of Bavaria, the Elector Palatine, and the Landgrave of Hesse, form the Union of Frankfurt. This aim of this concerted action is to force Maria Theresa to restore Bavaria, make peace and restore the constitution of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Union of Frankfurt between Prussia, Bavaria, the Palatinate and Hesse". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17495, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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