What was the Palatine?
What was the Palatine?
The German Palatines were emigrants from the Middle Rhine region of the Holy Roman Empire who arrived in England between May and November 1709. Their arrival in England, and the inability of the British Government to integrate them, led to a highly politicized debate over the merits of immigration.
Where is the Pfalz in Germany?
Rhineland-Palatinate, German Rheinland-Pfalz, Land (state) situated in southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the states of North Rhine–Westphalia to the north, Hessen to the east, Baden-Württemberg to the southeast, and Saarland to the southwest and by France, Luxembourg, and Belgium to the south and west.
Why did Palatines leave Germany?
There were many reasons for the desire of the Palatines to emigrate to the New World: oppressive taxation, religious bickering, hunger for more and better land, the advertising of the English colonies in America and the favourable attitude of the British government toward settlement in the North American colonies.
Where is the town of Germersheim in Germany?
Location of Germersheim within Germersheim district. Germersheim (German: [ˈɡɛɐ̯mɐsˌhaɪm] ( listen)) is a town in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, of around 20,000 inhabitants. It is also the seat of the Germersheim district.
When did Germersheim become a part of France?
From the year 1797, Germersheim belonged to France, incorporated into the newly created Mont-Tonnerre department in 1798. It was conquered by Bavarian troops in 1814. After being retaken in 1814, Germersheim’s Bavarian rulers started to build a fortress in 1831.
Who was the king who gave Germersheim its rights?
The German king Rudolph von Habsburg ( Rudolf of Habsburg) gave Germersheim city rights in 1276 (18 August). There is a legend which says that he, as a sick man, rode from Germersheim to Speyer to die there and not in Germersheim. In 1325 the town was given to the Electorate of the Palatinate by King Ludwig IV.
What does the state crest of Rheinland Pfalz mean?
The state crest of Rheinland-Pfalz is at the bottom representing the garrison’s geographic area of responsibility and surround by a laurel wreath symbolizing peace and unity. At the center of the crest is the Installation Management Command patch, bringing everyone together and anchoring our community into one unified whole.