Württemberg on the Brink: Napoleon and Württemberg

At the beginning of the 19th century, Württemberg was at a turning point: Napoleon changed Europe, and the duchy was pressured to become a kingdom. The lecture presents political upheavals, diplomacy, and the cost of this development. At the start of the 19th century, Württemberg was at a historical crossroads: Napoleon Bonaparte turned the power dynamics in Europe upside down – and the duchy of Württemberg had to make a decision. Amid political pressure, military upheavals, and shrewd diplomacy, Württemberg transformed from a threatened small state into a kingdom. But what was the price of this development? In cooperation with the Historical Association HN e.V.