Geschichte Württembergs für Familien, Lehrer und Schüler (History of Württemberg for Families, Teachers and Students)
Heilbronn: August Ferdinand Ruoff, 1845. First edition. Hardcover. Duodecimo. 56pp. Rebound in gray cloth. Frontispiece woodblock engraving of Crown Prince Wilhelm I. With a preface by the author. Held at the State Library of Württemberg and the British Library only (OCLC).
The history of Württemberg and the character of its rulers described in rhymes from its origin as a County with Count Ulrich I. (1226–1265), considered the founder of Württemberg, reigning from 1245 to his death in 1265.
The rulers described here in succession are Count Ulrich I., Eberhard I. and Ulrich II., reigning as a tandem until Ulrich's death, Ulrich III., Eberhard II. and Ulrich IV., Eberhard II., Eberhard III. (the Wilde), Eberhard IV., Ludwig I. and Ulrich V.
From the division of the land until the reunification (1441–1482). A) The Urach line: Ludwig I., Ludwig II. and Eberhard V.; B) The Neussen or Stuttgart Line: Ulrich V. (the Beloved), Eberhard VI (the Younger), after reunification Eberhard V. (the Bearded).
Württemberg as Duchy: Duke Eberhard I. (the Bearded), Eberhard II., Duke Ulrich, Duke Christoph, Duke Ludwig (the Pious), Friedrich I., Johann Friedrich, Eberhard III., Wilhelm Ludwig, Eberhard Ludwig, Carl Alexander, Carl Eugen, Ludwig Eugen, Friedrich Eugen.
Württemberg as Duchy, Electorate and Kingdom: Duke Friedrich, Duke Friedrich as Elector, King Friedrich, King Wilhelm I.
Text in German, Gothic script. Frontispiece and title page laid onto stiff paper, some damp-staining and small chip at foredge of title page. Block with some damp-staining. Binding in very good+, interior in good condition. g to vg+. Item #48399
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