Mecklenburg-Strelitz

historical duchy, Germany

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In Mecklenburg
…territory went to Mecklenburg-Schwerin, while Mecklenburg-Strelitz comprised the principality of Ratzeburg in the northwest and the lordship of Stargard in the southeast. In 1808 both duchies joined the Confederation of the Rhine set up by Napoleon I; the Congress of Vienna in 1814–15 recognized them as grand duchies and members…
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