Duchy of Brunswick

duchy in Germany

The Duchy of Brunswick (German: Herzogtum Braunschweig) was a historical German state. Its capital was the city of Brunswick (Braunschweig).

Duchy of Brunswick
Herzogtum Braunschweig  (German)
1815–1918
Flag of Brunswick
Top: Flag (1815–1830)
Bottom: Flag (1830–1918)
Coat of arms of Brunswick
Coat of arms
The Duchy of Brunswick within the German Empire
The Duchy of Brunswick within the German Empire
Duchy of Brunswick (orange) in 1914
Duchy of Brunswick (orange) in 1914
StatusState of the German Confederation, the North German Confederation, and the German Empire
CapitalBraunschweig
Common languages
Religion
Evangelical Lutheran State Church in Brunswick
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Duke 
• 1813–1815
Frederick William (first)
• 1913–1918
Ernest Augustus (last)
LegislatureLandesversammlung
Historical eraModern era
1815
8 November 1918
Area
19103,672 km2 (1,418 sq mi)
Population
• 1910
494,339
CurrencyThaler 1842–1856
vereinsthaler 1858–1871
Goldmark 1873–1914
Papiermark 1914–1918
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Free State of Brunswick
Today part ofGermany