Line of succession to the throne of Baden
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The monarchy in Baden
came to an end in 1918 along with the rest of the monarchies that made up the German Empire
. The last sovereign was Grand Duke Frederick II who abdicated at Karlsruhe
, 14-22 November 1918. The current head of the Grand Ducal House is Maximilian, Margrave of Baden and Duke of Zähringen
.
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William and Maximilian, the Counts von Hochberg as dynastic members of the grand ducal family. On 4 October 1817 Grand Duke Charles took this step issuing a new house law recognising his uncles as Princes of Baden. The Hochberg's right of succession was recognised by the Great Powers on 10 July 1819. The former Count Leopold von Hochberg succeeded as Grand Duke in 1830 and his descendants went on to rule Baden until 1918. By the early 19th century the succession was once again insecure with the future of the dynasty resting on Prince Berthold of Baden
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Grand Duchy of Baden
The Grand Duchy of Baden was a historical state in the southwest of Germany, on the east bank of the Rhine. It existed between 1806 and 1918.-History:...
came to an end in 1918 along with the rest of the monarchies that made up the German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
. The last sovereign was Grand Duke Frederick II who abdicated at Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
, 14-22 November 1918. The current head of the Grand Ducal House is Maximilian, Margrave of Baden and Duke of Zähringen
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden , is the son of Berthold, Margrave of Baden and Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark...
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Near extinction
In the early 18th century the grand ducal house was on the verge of extinction. By 1817 the only male members of the family were the reigning Grand Duke Charles and his unmarried uncle Prince Louis. In the event that the male line died out the throne would pass to King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. The only alternative to this was for the grand duke to recognise his morganatic uncles LeopoldLeopold, Grand Duke of Baden
Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden succeeded in 1830 as the fourth Grand Duke of Baden....
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William and Maximilian, the Counts von Hochberg as dynastic members of the grand ducal family. On 4 October 1817 Grand Duke Charles took this step issuing a new house law recognising his uncles as Princes of Baden. The Hochberg's right of succession was recognised by the Great Powers on 10 July 1819. The former Count Leopold von Hochberg succeeded as Grand Duke in 1830 and his descendants went on to rule Baden until 1918. By the early 19th century the succession was once again insecure with the future of the dynasty resting on Prince Berthold of Baden
Berthold, Margrave of Baden
Berthold Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst August Heinrich Karl, Margrave of Baden was born on 24 February 1906 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was the son of Prince Maximilian, Margrave of Baden and Princess Marie Louise of Hanover and Cumberland. He died on 27 October 1963 in Spaichingen,...
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Kasper Hauser
According to contemporary rumours – probably current as early as 1829 – Kaspar Hauser was the son of Grand Duke Charles who was born on 29 September 1812, and who, according to known history, had died on 16 October 1812. It was alleged that this prince had been switched with a dying baby, and had subsequently surfaced 16 years later as Kaspar Hauser in Nuremberg. These theories linking him with the princely House of Baden have long since been rejected by professional historians.Succession law
The succession law is Semi-Salic, with the succession hereditary among the male members. However in the event of the extinction of the male line the succession could be transmitted to princesses and their descendants.Line of succession in 1918
- Monarch: HRH Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857-1928)
- HGDH Prince Max of Baden (1867-1929)
- HGDH Prince Berthold of BadenBerthold, Margrave of BadenBerthold Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst August Heinrich Karl, Margrave of Baden was born on 24 February 1906 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was the son of Prince Maximilian, Margrave of Baden and Princess Marie Louise of Hanover and Cumberland. He died on 27 October 1963 in Spaichingen,...
(1906-1963)
Current line of succession to the headship of the house
- Head of the house: HRH Maximilian, Margrave of BadenMaximilian, Margrave of BadenMaximilian, Margrave of Baden , is the son of Berthold, Margrave of Baden and Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark...
(born 1933)
- HRH Hereditary Prince Bernhard of BadenBernhard, Hereditary Prince of BadenBernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden (Bernhard Max Friedrich August Gustav Ludwig Kraft, born 27 May 1970 in Schloss Salem, Salem, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is the eldest son of Maximilian, Margrave of Baden and...
(born 1970) - HGDH Prince Leopold of Baden (born 2002)
- HGDH Prince Friedrich of Baden (born 2004)
- HGDH Prince Karl-Wilhelm of Baden (born 2006)
- HGDH Prince Leopold of Baden (born 1971)
- HGDH Prince Michael of Baden (born 1976)
- HGDH Prince Ludwig of Baden (born 1937)
- HGDH Prince Berthold of Baden (born 1976)