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Succession of the Palatinate-Landsberg to Sweden

When
1681
Where
Landsberg Castle near Obermoschel
Episodes
1

Palatinate-Landsberg, a Holy Roman Empire state based near Obermoschel, passed to the Kings of Sweden in 1681 following the death of its last count without legitimate heirs.

Episodes

  1. 1681 · Landsberg Castle near ObermoschelSuccession to Sweden

    The Palatinate-Landsberg passed to the Kings of Sweden in 1681 after the last count died without legitimate heirs.

Background and detail

Origin of the Line. The Palatinate-Landsberg line originated as an intermediate partition of Palatinate-Zweibrücken in 1604. It was established for Frederick Casimir, the youngest son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken.

Transfer to Sweden. In 1681, the last count of Palatinate-Landsberg died without leaving legitimate descendants. Consequently, the state passed to the Kings of Sweden, ending the local Palatine line.

People involved

Sources

  1. Palatinate-Landsberg Wikipedia, revision of 2023-11-24

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