Mecklenburg-Strelitz facts for kids
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Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Mecklenburg-Strelitz within the German Empire
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| Capital | Neustrelitz | ||||||
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Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a historical region in northern Germany. It started as a "duchy" and later became a "grand duchy." Think of it like a small country ruled by a duke or grand duke. Its main area was similar to today's Mecklenburg-Strelitz rural district. It also had a few small parts, called exclaves, located away from its main territory. These were near the town of Fürstenberg and the Ratzeburg area.
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History of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was created in 1701. Its main city and capital was Neustrelitz.
In 1808, the duchy joined the Confederation of the Rhine. This was a group of German states allied with Napoleon.
After Napoleon's defeat, the Congress of Vienna met in 1815. They decided to change Mecklenburg-Strelitz from a duchy into a grand duchy. This made it a member of the new German Confederation.
Mecklenburg-Strelitz later joined the North German Confederation in 1867. This was a step towards a unified Germany. Finally, in 1871, it became part of the new German Empire.
On January 1, 1934, Mecklenburg-Strelitz joined with its neighbor, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. They formed the State of Mecklenburg. Today, this area is part of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Famous Connections to Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The US county of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (where the city of Charlotte is) is named after Mecklenburg-Strelitz. It was named in honor of Princess Charlotte. She was born in Strelitz and became the queen of King George III of the United Kingdom.
The beautiful flower Strelitzia, also known as the "Bird of Paradise" flower, is also named after her home country.
Queen Luise of Prussia was another famous princess born in Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Rulers of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Mecklenburg-Strelitz was ruled by dukes and then grand dukes. Here are some of the important rulers:
Dukes of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1701–1815)
- Adolf Friedrich II (1701–1708)
- Adolf Friedrich III (1708–1752)
- Adolf Friedrich IV (1752–1794)
- Karl (1794–1815)
Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1815–1918)
- Karl (1815–1816)
- Georg (1816–1860)
- Friedrich Wilhelm (1860–1904)
- Adolf Friedrich V (1904–1914)
- Adolf Friedrich VI (1914–1918)
- Friedrich Franz IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1918) (He was a temporary ruler, called a Regent)
Other pages
- House of Mecklenburg
See also
In Spanish: Ducado de Mecklemburgo-Strelitz para niños
