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BAVARIA - LoveToKnow Article on BAVARIA The title of the sovereign is king of Bavaria, that of his presumptive heir is crown-prince of Bavaria, and during the minority or incapacity of the sovereign a regency is declared, which is vested in the nearest male agnate capable of ascending the throne. Bavaria, which was the centre of the East Frankish kingdom, passed in 899 to Louis the Child, during whose reign it was constantly ravaged by the Hungarians. Bavaria accordingly opposed the Prussian proposals for the reorganization of the Confederation, and one of the last acts of King Maximilian was to take a conspicuous part in the assembly of princes summoned to Frankfort in 1863 by the emperor Francis Joseph (see GERMANY). 94.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BA/BAVARIA.htm   (10138 words)

Bavaria - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Bavaria Bavaria comprises the Danube and Main basins, and approximately one-third of the state is woodland, the principal forests being the Frankenwald in the north and the Bavarian Forest, or Bohemian Forest (Böhmerwald), in the northeast. Bavaria remained a firm ally of Napoleon until 1813, when an adroit late change of allegiance after the Battle of the Nations ensured that it was permitted to retain all its territorial gains under Napoleon, and additionally regain the Rhineland Palatinate, by the powers of the Fourth Alliance at the Congress of Vienna (1815). During the Thirty Years' War, Bavaria, under the strong leadership of Maximilian I, was the scene of fierce fighting between Protestant and Catholic forces; during Maximilian's reign, Bavaria gained control of the area known as the Upper Palatinate. encyclopedia.farlex.com /Bavaria   (1957 words)

Bavaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bavaria became a kingdom in 1806, and in 1815 the Rhenish Palatinate was annexed to it. Bavaria managed to preserve its independence by playing off the rivalries of Prussia and Austria, but defeat in the 1866 Austro-Prussian War led to its incorporation into the German Empire in 1871. When Henry the Lion was deposed as duke of Saxony and Bavaria by his cousin, Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1180, Bavaria was awarded as fief to the Wittelsbach family, which ruled from 1180 to 1918. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bavaria   (2280 words)

Bavaria on Encyclopedia.com The largest state of Germany, Bavaria is bordered by the Czech Republic on the east, by Austria on the southeast and south, by Baden-Württemberg on the west, by Hesse on the northwest, and by Thuringia and Saxony on the north. Bavaria was overrun by foreign armies, notably in the War of the Spanish Succession, the War of the Austrian Succession, the War of the Bavarian Succession (1778, by which Bavaria lost the Inn Quarter to Austria), and the French Revolutionary Wars. Upper Bavaria, with Munich as its capital, rises to the Bavarian Alps, along the Austrian border, and culminates in the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak. www.encyclopedia.com /html/b/bavaria.asp   (1383 words)

Bavaria On the eastern edge of Bavaria, adjoining the Czech Republic, is the Bohemian Forest and in the north the Franconian Forest. In 1850 Louis' son and successor, Maximilian II (reigned 1848–64), brought Bavaria into an alliance with Saxony, Hanover, and Wurttemberg in accordance with the aim of establishing the medium-sized states in Germany—of which Bavaria was the largest—as a third force to counter the preponderance of Austria and Prussia. Bavaria's share of the Alps consists of wooded heights of several thousand feet, behind which rise steep ridges and high plateaus (in the west, the Allgäuer Alps; in the east, the Alps of Berchtesgaden). www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/BritannicaPages/Bavaria/Bavaria.html   (1964 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Kingdom of Bavaria Its tributaries in Bavaria from the south are the Iller, a stream rich in fish, the Lech, the Isar, and the Inn; from the north its tributaries are the Wörnitz, the Altmühl, the Regen, and the Vils. Farming in lower Bavaria and cattle-breeding in Swabia, Upper Bavaria, and Middle Franconia are the chief occupations, while the wines of Franconia and the Palatinate and the fruit and vegetables of Bamberg have a high reputation. The colossal figure of Bavaria, the Hall of Fame, the Walhalla, the Hall of Freedom, and the basilica of St. Boniface keep alive the memory of Louis I, the greatest ruler in the history of Bavaria. www.newadvent.org /cathen/02353c.htm   (4098 words)

Bavaria - Simple English Wikipedia Bavaria (German- Bayern) is the biggest part of Germany. Bavaria has seven parts: Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria), Niederbayern (Lower Bavaria), Schwaben (Swebia), Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), Unterfranken (Lower Franconia), Oberfranken (Upper Franconia) and Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate). Bavaria has 71 smaller parts and 25 free cities. simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bavaria   (114 words)

Decorations of the Kingdom of Bavaria Bavaria was elevated to a kingdom and Elector Maximilian IV Joseph was proclaimed King of Bavaria as Maximilian I. The Bavarian Army joined Napoleon in his disastrous invasion of Russia and thousands of Bavarian soldiers died in the march on and retreat from Moscow. During the numerous European wars that followed the Thirty Years War, Bavaria was a frequent battleground and was overrun by many foreign armies in, among other conflicts, the War of the Spanish Succession (1701—14), the War of the Austrian Succession (1740—48), the War of the Bavarian Succession (1778), and the French Revolutionary Wars (1789-1815). In 1180, the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich II bestowed the Duchy of Bavaria on Otto von Wittelsbach. home.att.net /~david.danner/militaria/bavaria.htm   (1219 words)

Bavaria Genealogy Bavaria is known as Bayern in the Germany. Bavaria is a State (Bundesland) within the Federal Republic of Germany, but it actually calls itself a Free State (Freistaat) based on its history. Bavaria today is divided into 7 relatively large districts (Regierungsbezirke- see maps): www.progenealogists.com /germany/bavaria   (163 words)

BAVARIA Bavaria Revolution came to Bavaria in March 1848 in the form of widespread popular demands for reforms of all kinds. In Bavaria, unlike Prussia, a national parliament based on estates dated from 1818 and in 1848, with no changes in its make-up, began to debate the reforms agreed to in principle by both Ludwig and Maximilian. After the parliament in Frankfurt passed the Basic Rights (Grundrechte), the Bavarian Lower House of parliament did likewise on January 16, 1849, while the Upper House (of Lords) rejected it. www.ohiou.edu /~Chastain/ac/bavaria.htm   (849 words)

The Carolingian Empire Bavaria had been serving as a buffer between the Christians in the West and a fierce, pagan tribe of horsemen known as the Avars. Bavaria is a case of war within the realm. The duke of Bavaria nominally owed allegiance to the king of the Franks, but in reality the Bavarian dukes had long gone their own way and obeyed no one. history.boisestate.edu /westciv/charles/08.shtml   (176 words)

Bavaria Bavaria´s granary, the Gäuboden, is a flat and extensive stretch of land. Bavaria offers unspoilt countryside with a varied landscape, invigorating country air, cultural riches, a wide range of year-round sports and leisure facilities in conjunction with a great selection of hotels and restaurants for every taste and pocketbook. Southern Lower Bavaria stretches from the Blue Danube in the north to the river Inn in the south. www.german-embassy.org.uk /bavaria.html   (1462 words)

fUSION Anomaly. Bavaria Bavaria was ruled successively by the Romans, various Germanic tribes, the Carolingian dynasty, and the Bavarian family of Wittelsbach. Bavaria has a cabinet government headed by a minister-president who is responsible to a legislature. Bavaria is the largest German state, with an area of 70,546 sq km (27,238 sq mi). fusionanomaly.net /bavaria.html   (389 words)

Ludwig II of Bavaria Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com Born in Nymphenburg palace, near Munich, he was the son of Maximilian II of Bavaria and Princess Marie of Prussia. Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm von Wittelsbach or Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as Ludwig the Mad (August 25, 1845 - June 13, 1886) was king of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886. Ludwig was engaged to Princess Sophie of Bavaria who was his cousin and sister of Elisabeth of Austria ("Sissi"). wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/l/lu/ludwig_ii_of_bavaria.html   (310 words)

Bavaria - southern Germany Bavaria is the largest land of the federal republic of germany with 27,.239 squaremiles. In Munich is the seat of the bavarian government.Situated in the south of germany, bavaria has several neighbours: Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.The German border regions are Baden-Wuerttemberg,Hesse, Thuringia and Saxonia.The biggest towns are Munich, Nürnberg, Augsburg, Würzburg and Regensburg. Bavaria is one of the oldest states in Europe. www.munich-to-vienna-via-salzburg.com /munich/bavaria.html   (771 words)

Titles of European hereditary rulers Emperor Frederick II deposed the rebellious Henry XII "the Lion" (+1195), Duke of Bavaria and Saxony, and bestowed the Duchy of Bavaria to Otto of Wittelsbach (+1183) (1180). Bavaria was finally re-united by Duke Albert IV (+1508) from the Munich branch of the House. The acquisition of Leuchtenberg after the extinction of the ruling House by Albert (+1666), a son of Wilhelm V, Duke of Bavaria, who married in 1612 Mechthildis (+1634), Landgravine of Leuchtenberg. www.geocities.com /eurprin/bavaria.html   (2344 words)

Bavaria The largest state of Germany, Bavaria is bordered by the Czech Republic on the east, by Austria on the southeast and south, by Baden-W& on the west, by Hesse on the northwest, and by Thuringia and Saxony on the north. Isabel of Bavaria - Isabel of Bavaria, 1371–1435, French queen, consort of Charles VI, daughter of the duke of... Louis I, king of Bavaria - Louis I, 1786–1868, king of Bavaria (1825–48), son and successor of King Maximilian I. Otto I, king of Bavaria - Otto I, 1848–1916, king of Bavaria (1886–1913). www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0806525.html   (151 words)

HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF WITTELSBACH - ROYAL HOUSE OF BAVARIA AND PRINCELY HOUSE OF LÖWENSTEIN The achievement is borne on a mantle purpure, fringed and tasselled or, doubled ermine and surmounted by the Royal Crown of Bavaria. The Electorate of Bavaria passed to the Elector Palatine, head of the senior line, by the terms of the Treaty of Westphalia. The junior Bavarian line B continued to rule in Bavaria, and remained Catholic at the reformation; William V, Duke of Bavaria (1546-1628), named his elder son Maximilian (1573-1651) co-Duke of Bavaria 1594, and abdicated as ruler in his son’s favour 15 Oct 1597. www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/gotha/bavarhis.htm   (1463 words)

King Ludwig II of Bavaria Bavaria was to have its own army, which would fall under Prussian command only in times of war. Ludwig contributed substantially to Wagner's vast undertaking, including a 100,000-gulden loan (Bavaria was at this time in the process of converting its currency, the gulden, to the Prussian mark) which was not repaid until long after Ludwig and Wagner were both dead. Succeeding years in Bavaria were marked by continuing political turmoil, in part turning on ecclesiastical disputes and, in particular, Pope Pius IX's mid-1870 declaration of papal infallibility. www.fortunecity.com /victorian/dadd/1258/LudwigII.html   (3275 words)

www.bavaria.de The aim of Bavarian government policy is a Bavaria with strong political institutions and healthy economy, living in social harmony and conscious of its responsibilities to Germany and its obligations to Europe. Since the Alps had never formed an impassable barrier, Bavaria was open from an early time to the influences of Mediterranean culture. In a united Europe, too, Bavaria will uphold its specificity and self-awareness. www.bayern.de /English   (175 words)

Bavaria.html After the formation of a NSDAP German central government in 1933, Bavaria lost its selfgovernment and was degraded to a merely territorial and administrative division. The first attempts to introduce Protestantism in Bavaria were made in the early 16th century. - Ernst Pöhner (1870 - 1925) Minister President of Bavaria. www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Rotunda/2209/Bavaria.html   (4453 words)

AllRefer.com - Bavaria, Germany (German Political Geography) - Encyclopedia The largest state of Germany, Bavaria is bordered by the Czech Republic on the east, by Austria on the southeast and south, by Baden-WUrttemberg on the west, by Hesse on the northwest, and by Thuringia and Saxony on the north. • Maximilian I, 1756–1825, king and elector of Bavaria 880, king of Bavaria, Carinthia, Pannonia, and Moravia reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Bavaria.html   (177 words)

Bavaria Beer Bavaria Beer is styled to appeal to broader American markets with a lighter feel and less hop bitterness and aftertaste. Bavaria Beer has been brewed in Holland since 1719 and it has been a family owned and operated brewery for the last 284 years. Bavaria Beer, though full bodied in flavor, is a light, refreshing and less harsh beer than traditional Dutch imports. www.bavariahollandbeer.us /bavaria.html   (150 words)

Munich Info - Bavaria Statue [en] You will find the most impressive iron-cast statue of Bavaria's patron saint on the border of the Theresienwiese where the annual agricultural trade fair as well as the world-famous Oktoberfest take place each year in September. At least at close viewpoint "Bavaria" controls the nearby surroundings by its conspicuous location and size. The sculptor Ludwig Schwanthaler designed this monumental statue and was built from 1844 till 1850 at the renowned foundry of J.B. Stiglmair, the result being a brilliant achievement in iron casting. www.munich-info.de /portrait/p_bavaria_en.html   (212 words)

Bavaria Yachts The Euro a year ago was such that Bavarias were unusually attractively priced, which made their quality vessels extraordinarily attractive. Presently Bavaria, the 2nd largest builder of sailboats in Europe, offers affordable cruising vessels in the following sizes: Cruisers: 30', 33', 37', 39', 42', 46' and 50'. Since the fall of 2004 the dollar value has taken away some of this advantage, but the boats still remain quite competitively priced despite this and one of the more common comments at boat shows was how much boat was offered for a very nice value. www.ilikeit.net /HoopersYachts/index.cfm?pageID=36   (347 words)

Yachts .com Bavaria Yachts Bavaria 44 4C, end 2003, port Valencia, 4 double cabins, 2 baths with shower, covered of teak, major enro... The Bavaria 36 is a great all-around model for those looking for a solid cruising boat with performance. The sizes of Bavaria sailing yachts range from 33 to 50 feet in overall length. www.yachts.com /builders/sailing-yachts/Bavaria-Yachts.html   (203 words)

BMW Bavaria Defense Mechanism: E3/E9 Technical Tips The Bavaria fan clutch can be locked solid, but unless the clutch is malfunctioning, the end result is more noise without a significant improvement in cooling. This particular strip appears to be one of the components on the Bavaria especially susceptible to cracking or chipping. The seat belt retractor in my '73 Bavaria had become a problem. members.aol.com /bmwbavaria/tech.htm   (12810 words)

Bavaria Bavaria is famous for high quality majolica and porcelain manufacturer from Southern Germany near München. There are different marks such as Bavaria, Bareuther and Heutschenreuther. Some beautiful colorful pieces were manufactured in the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century. www.oysterplates.homestead.com /Bavaria.html   (63 words)

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