This book is a suspenseful and absolutely captivating story of the palatine experience, based entirely on historical facts. The collection of exhibits grows steadily, with new objects enriching the exhibition every year. History of palatine immigration and ship passenger lists. Palatinate definition is the territory of a palatine. The palatinate was situated west of the rhine and north of the french alsatian border. Palatinate colour, a shade of purple used by the city of durham and durham university. Palatinate region simple english wikipedia, the free. The palatinate germpfalz, historically also rhenish palatinate lat palatinatum renensis. The area designated by this name today is a result of the territorial reorganisations from 1802 to 1815 in which the parts on the right side of the rhine were annexed to baden, and the areas on the left side were enlarged. Due to the high development of their provinces they have the potential to become a regional power, but face significant competition from other minors in the region. In england, wales and ireland a county palatine or palatinate was an area ruled by a hereditary nobleman enjoying special authority and autonomy from the rest of a kingdom or empire.
Palatines a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the german palatinate and palatine pioneer immigrants to ireland and north america. As well as the devastating effects of war, the palatines were subjected to the winter of 1708 and 1709, the harshest in 100 years. The german palatines were early 18thcentury emigrants from the middle rhine region of the holy roman empire, including a minority from the palatinate, by which the entire group was known. They are related historically, but not geographically. But in roman times, and still in the palatinate, a favorite quaff is the weinschorle, a healthy dose of sparkling mineral water with wine added. It is situated across the square from the speyer cathedral.
Five children came out of the marriage, but by age 31 she became a widow 143 she was remarried two years later to the archduke albert vi of austria. Palatines to america, genealogy society researching german speaking. Migration of germans from palatinate to the banat area in austriahungary to russia by the route of the danube river. In 1674, this area was once again thoroughly devastated by louis xivs armies under marshal. There are many twists and turns in between, but were i to include them, this history would not be brief. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing.
They immigrated to england as refugees and were both protestant and catholic farmers. Rhinelandpalatinate is a state of germany located in the west of the country. Germany, also known as western or rhenish palatinate. Mar 30, 2017 my ancestors came to america from the palatine region in germany in 1710 see more ideas about family history, germany and genealogy. These records were previously kept in lancaster castle, but are now held at the national archives at kew in west london. In the middle ages it was the domain of the counts and electors of the palatinate, who were closely connected with the ruling house of the duchy of bavaria. The palatinate pfalz was a historical german duchy, originally located on both sides of the rhine. Folder three consists of a letter from mayor hans buch and a compendium with articles and clippings by local historian roland paul, pertaining to the history of jews in the palatinate, specifically about kristallnacht. The history of the county palatine and duchy of lancaster, volume 5 edward baines full view 1893 the history of the county palatine and duchy of lancaster, volume 2. Palatinate, german pfalz, in german history, the lands of the count palatine, a title held by a leading secular prince of the holy roman empire. Palatinate, in german history, the lands of the count palatine, a title held by a leading secular prince of the holy roman empire.
The western and northern part of the palatinate is densely forested and mountainous. Rhinelandpalatinate news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2016 learn how and. The palatinate or german pfalz was subject to invasion by the armies of britain, france, and germany. Upper palatinate definition of upper palatinate by the. Rheinpfalz or niederpfalz, often called simply the palatinate, is a district c. It occupies roughly the southernmost quarter of the german federal state of rhinelandpalatinate rheinlandpfalz, covering an area of 5,451 square kilometres 2,105 sq mi with about 1. Introductory guide to the records of the palatinate of. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published.
Palatinate definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Since 1606, millions have left their homes, the dearest spots on earth, whither the heart always turns. Palatinate definition of palatinate by merriamwebster. Introductory guide to the records of the palatinate of lancaster this guide introduces the vast quantity of documents produced by the palatinate of lancaster. The museums focus is on the history of the palatinate. The palatinate is an elector in the holy roman empire. The history of the county palatine and duchy of lancaster. Dixon does a superb job of using the historical facts as the basis for giving personal glimpses into the peoples lives. They defeated protestant forces led by frederick of the palatinate, badendurlach and mansfeld. The overall breadth of historical events covered which pertain directly to the palatine germans, as well as the depth of insight the author reaches as he brings his narrative to life for the reader is really outstanding. Kurpfalz, was a territory in the holy roman empire specifically, a palatinate administered by the count palatine of the rhine. The name derives from the latin adjective palatinus, relating to the palace, from the noun palatium, palace. Fraktur fontmany forms and books are printed in this font. The palatinate was badly battered but still outside french control.
Covering an area of 19,846 km 2 7,663 sq mi and with a population of 4. In folder two are lists of the gestapo with the names, addresses, birthplaces and birthdates of jews in the palatinate. The german palatines were early 18thcentury emigrants from the middle rhine region of the holy roman empire, including a minority from the palatinate which gave its name to the entire group. List of palatines from the book of names especially relating to the early palatines and the first settlers in the mohawk valley.
Palatinate germany history frederick v, 16101623 early works to 1800 a speech made in the lovver house of parliament, anno. Relishing this wonderful book very thankful this reprint of the original 1897 publication is available for historians and genealogists. The rhenish palatinate included lands on both sides of the middle rhine river between its main and neckar. Rhinelandpalatinate simple english wikipedia, the free. Guide to the palatinate jewish community collection, 1871. The palatinate has a history that is not only interesting but most important. Maryland, the history of a palatinate browne, william hand 18281912 on. Mainz is the state capital and largest city, while other major cities include ludwigshafen am rhein.
It is possible to form germany or westphalia as the palatinate. Cobb, though a bit wordy in places as books from the 1800s can sometimes be, is an excellent source of historical content, if your intent is historical research, this may well be the book to read. The bavarian palatinate refers to a region located in part of presentday rhineland palatinate, germany whose history goes back to hermann, count palatine. Home search new listings authors titles subjects serials. The palatinate swiss mennonite cultural and historical. Towards the end of the 17th century and into the 18th, the wealthy region was repeatedly invaded by french troops during. Upper palatinate synonyms, upper palatinate pronunciation, upper palatinate translation, english dictionary definition of upper palatinate.
Its inhabitants are descendants of the group of german tribes called the rhein franken, with an admixture of the alemanni, the latter of whom had occupied the land until 496 a. Electoral palatinate or county palatine of the rhine german. For an excellent resource on the rheinlandpalatinate see this website put up by the german genealogy home page according to the encyclopedia brittanica gumbsweiler and buborn lie in a part of germany known as the pfalz, specifically, in the lower palatinate. It was formed from the northern part of the french occupation zone the rhenish palatinate or german. The palatinate, called pfalz in german, is part of the german state of rhinelandpalatinate. Those of us today trying to find the palatinate of the 1700s on maps, and drying to understand what was meant by the terms german, deutch, and palatine or.
After world war ii, this area was joined with a part of the rhineland to form the german state of. History of the county palatine and duchy of lancaster. Kaiserslautern a palatinate city near edenkoben with history, legends and other information present and past weidenreich, franz 18731948, german anatomist and physical anthropologist who was born in edenkoben landau, palatinate. It is located between the upper rhine river and the german state of saarland. The palatinate 1 16501786 from the european history of the swiss mennonites from volhynia schrag, martin h 1956. The palatinate pfalz region during the thirtyyears war. Palatinate newspaper, student newspaper of durham university. The upper palatinate, one of the seven administrative districts in bavaria, represents a unit within the modern state administration organisation that, in centuries of development, has now gradually grown into its apparent natural closeness. Moersfeld kirchheimbolanden, palatinate pfalz germany moersfeld donnersbergkreis rhinelandpfalz, germany see pfaff family of moersfeld. The history of the county palatine and duchy of lancaster, volume 1 edward baines full view 1868 history of the county palatine and duchy of lancaster, volume 3. Every large city on the rhine above cologne was sacked. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books.
The severe persecution inflicted on the swiss mennonites during the latter part of the seventeenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth, resulted in the migration of several hundred mennonites to the palatinate. At first glance, it may appear that this countryside, bordered by the. Pfalzgrafschaft bei rhein, later the electorate of the palatinate german. The palatinate or german pfalz, was, in german history, the land of the count palatine, a title held by a leading secular prince of the holy roman empire.
History of the palatine immigration to pennsylvania as written by daniel rupp, 1876 at different periods, various causes and diverse motives induced germans to abandon their vaterland. It occupies more than a quarter of the german federal state bundesland of rhinelandpalatinate rheinlandpfalz geography. Palatinate pfalz, germany genealogy genealogy familysearch. During the thirtyyears war 16411648, the palatinate or pfalz area west of the rhine was frequently raided by french armies who robbed, abused and plundered the peasants and, in the manner of gangsters, collected tribute from the ruling electors. The war of the palatinate as it was called in germany, aka the war of the league of augsburg, began in 1688 when louis claimed the palatinate. Towards the end of the 17th century and into the 18th, the wealthy region was repeatedly invaded by french troops, which resulted in continuous military. Geographically, the palatinate was divided between two small territorial clusters. Before 1800, it used to include large areas east of the rhine, including mannheim and heidelberg. Kurpfalz, a historic state of the holy roman empire, including. Palatinate article about palatinate by the free dictionary.
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