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Principality of Calenberg
Fürstentum Calenberg(German)
1432–1692
Coat of arms
Schloss und Ampt Calenberg, engraving by Caspar Merian (1654)
Status
Principality (state of the Holy Roman Empire)
Capital
Calenberg Hanover (from 1636)
Common languages
German Low Saxon
Government
Principality
Historical era
Middle Ages Early modern era
• William the Victorious first Prince of Calenberg
1432
• Incorporated Principality of Göttingen
1495
• Joined Lower Saxon Circle
1500
• Line extinct, fell back to Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
1584
• Fell to House of Hanover
1635
• Raised to Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1692
• Acquired Lüneburg
1705
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg
The Principality of Calenberg was a dynastic division of the Welf Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg established in 1432. Calenberg was ruled by the House of Hanover (from the Principality of Lüneburg) from 1635 onwards; the princes received the ninth electoral dignity of the Holy Roman Empire in 1692. Their territory became the nucleus of the Electorate of Hanover, ruled in personal union with the Kingdom of Great Britain from 1714 onwards. The principality received its name from Calenberg Castle, a residence of the Brunswick dukes.
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