From the beginning of the County of Württemberg in the 11th century to the end of the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1918, Württemberg was ruled by counts, dukes, electors, and kings.
From the beginning of the County of Württemberg in the 11th century to the end of the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1918, Württemberg was ruled by counts, dukes, electors, and kings.
Louis III, Duke of Württemberg, (German: Ludwig der Fromme; 1 January 1554, in Stuttgart – 18 August 1593, in Stuttgart) was a German nobleman. He was the Duke of Württemberg, from 1568 until his death.
The only surviving son of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg, he succeeded him on his death on 28 December 1568. His reign was at first under the guardianship of his mother Anna Maria von Brandenburg-Ansbach, Duke Wolfgang von Zweibrücken and Margraves George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, in the name of Count Heinrich II zu Castell.
View the full Wikipedia page for Louis III, Duke of WürttembergChristoph of Württemberg (12 May 1515 – 28 December 1568), ruled as Duke of Württemberg from 1550 until his death in 1568.
View the full Wikipedia page for Christoph, Duke of WürttembergStuttgart Ballet is a German ballet company. Dating back to 1609, then the court ballet of the dukes of Württemberg, the modern company was founded by John Cranko and is known for full-length narrative ballets. The company received the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 1981.
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