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Hesse-Kassel


 

Hesse-Kassel (Hessen-Kassel) was a German principality that came into existence when the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided in 1568 upon the death of Landgrave Philip of Hesse, when his eldest son Wilhelm IV inherited the northern portion and established his capital in Kassel.

Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel, 1568-1803

  • Wilhelm IV 1568-1592
  • Maurice 1592-1627 (d.1632)
  • Wilhelm V 1627-1637
  • Wilhelm VI 1637-1663
  • Wilhelm VII 1663-1670
  • Karl 1670-1730
  • Friedrich I (since 1720 also King of Sweden) 1730-1751
  • Wilhelm VIII 1751-1760
  • Friedrich II 1760-1785
  • Wilhelm IX 1785-1803 (d.1821)