Estates of Württemberg
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The Estates of Württemberg (Württembergische Landstände) was the Estates of the Duchy of Württemberg, a bicameral parliament
lasting from 1457 to 1918 except for 1802-15.
The parliament raised taxes for the counts, dukes and then kings of Württemberg, and discussed matters of public policy more widely in its later years.
The parliament comprised 2 chambers -
It was succeeded in 1919-33 by the Landtag of the "Free People's State of Württemberg
", a part of the Weimar Republic
.
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
lasting from 1457 to 1918 except for 1802-15.
The parliament raised taxes for the counts, dukes and then kings of Württemberg, and discussed matters of public policy more widely in its later years.
The parliament comprised 2 chambers -
- The "Kammer der Standesherren" from the hereditary nobilityHereditary TitleHereditary titles, in a general sense, are titles, positions or styles that are hereditary and thus tend or are bound to remain in particular families....
or "First Chamber", and
- The "Kammer der Abgeordneten" from the commonerCommonerIn British law, a commoner is someone who is neither the Sovereign nor a peer. Therefore, any member of the Royal Family who is not a peer, such as Prince Harry of Wales or Anne, Princess Royal, is a commoner, as is any member of a peer's family, including someone who holds only a courtesy title,...
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It was succeeded in 1919-33 by the Landtag of the "Free People's State of Württemberg
Free People's State of Württemberg
The Free People's State of Württemberg was a state of Germany during the Weimar Republic in Württemberg.-1918 revolution:As Germany underwent violent revolution near the end of World War I, the Kingdom of Württemberg was transformed from a monarchy to a democratic republic without bloodshed; its...
", a part of the Weimar Republic
Weimar Republic
The Weimar Republic is the name given by historians to the parliamentary republic established in 1919 in Germany to replace the imperial form of government...
.
See also
- List of Presidents of the First Chamber of the Estates of Württemberg
- List of Presidents of the Second Chamber of the Estates of Württemberg
- History of WürttembergHistory of WürttembergWürttemberg developed as a political entity in south-west Germany, with the core established around Stuttgart by Count Conrad . His descendants managed to expand Württemberg, surviving Germany's religious wars, changes in imperial policy, and invasions from France. The state had a basic...