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The arms show the old lion of Reuss, combined with the canting crane of the county [[Kranichfeld]] (crane=Kranich). The county Kranichfeld was inherited in 1455 by the Counts of Reuss, but it was not part of the free-state of Reuss. Still, it was claimed by the Dukes of Reuss and thus placed in their arms. | The arms show the old lion of Reuss, combined with the canting crane of the county [[Kranichfeld]] (crane=Kranich). The county Kranichfeld was inherited in 1455 by the Counts of Reuss, but it was not part of the free-state of Reuss. Still, it was claimed by the Dukes of Reuss and thus placed in their arms. | ||
The history of the area is very complicated. The original County Reuss was divided in many smaller states and in 1807 there were still 5 states which joined the new Rheinish Union (a predecessor of the later German Empire), namely : Reuss-Gera, Reuss-Schleiz (principality), Reuss-Lobenstein (principality), Reuss-Ebersdorf (county) and Reuss-Greiz (principality).<br> | The history of the area is very complicated. The original County Reuss was divided in many smaller states and in 1807 there were still 5 states which joined the new Rheinish Union (a predecessor of the later German Empire), namely :Reuss-Gera, Reuss-Schleiz (principality), Reuss-Lobenstein (principality), Reuss-Ebersdorf (county) and Reuss-Greiz (principality).<br> | ||
The dynasty ruling Reuss-Gera became extinct in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century and the territory was ruled jointly by R-Schleiz, R-Lobenstein and R-Ebersdorf. <br> | The dynasty ruling Reuss-Gera became extinct in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century and the territory was ruled jointly by R-Schleiz, R-Lobenstein and R-Ebersdorf. <br> | ||
In 1815 both Reuss-Greiz and the four other states combined got a seat in the new German parliament. Reuss-Greiz became known as Reuss ältere Linie (Reuss older branch), the other four as Reuss jüngere Linie (younger branch). | In 1815 both Reuss-Greiz and the four other states combined got a seat in the new German parliament. Reuss-Greiz became known as Reuss ältere Linie (Reuss older branch), the other four as Reuss jüngere Linie (younger branch). | ||
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[[Literature]] : Ströhl, 1897 ;Köbler, Historisches Lexikon der deutschen Länder | [[Literature]] :Ströhl, 1897 ;Köbler, Historisches Lexikon der deutschen Länder | ||
[[Category:German States]] | [[Category:German States]] | ||