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May 17 in German History May 17, 1490 Birth of Albert in Ansbach, Germany. Albert was the last grand master of the Teutonic Knights. He was named grand master in 1510 and thus lord of East Prussia. In 1523 Martin Luther advised Albert to dissolve the Teutonic Order and to create in East Prussia into a hereditary dukedom. The Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V demanded the restoration of the Teutonic Order, but Albert resisted. He founded the University of Königsberg in 1544. May 17, 1768 Birth of Caroline of Brunswick-Lüneburg in
Braunschweig, Germany. She became the wife of King George IV
of England in 1785 before he had been crowned king. She and
George separated in 1796. In 1820 when George was about
ascend to the throne, he offered her substantial sums of
money to remain away from England. She returned to England,
however. The government attempted unsuccessfully to dissolve
the marriage and prevent the title of queen for her. George
was crowned in 1821, but Caroline died suddenly 19 days
later. May 17, 1797 Birth of Karl Ferdinand Buol-Schauenstein in Regensburg, Germany. Buol Schauenstein became the foreign minister of the Austrian Empire from 1852-1859. He succeeded Felix Schwarzenber in that position. Buol-Schauenstein regarded the "Holy Alliance" with Prussia and Russia as unnatural. His policies broke down that alliance as he sought to replace it with understandings with France and England. May 17, 1821 Birth of Sebastian Kneipp in Stefansreid, Germany May 17, 1842 Birth of August Thyssen in Eschweiler, Westphalia. He founded the Thyssen steel corporation in 1871. (His motto: "If I rest, I rust.") May 17, 1844 Birth of Julius Wellhausen in Hameln, Germany. Wellhausen was a biblical scholar who was a professor of Old Testament at the University of Greifswald. He is most known for his work on the Pentateuch. May 17, 1901 Birth of Werner Egk in Auchesheim, Germany. Egk, a composer, studied with Carl Orff in Munich. He composed music for radio plays in Munich. Beginning in 1935 he composed a number of operas. Among his operas are Die Zaubergeige, (1935), and Peer Gynt (1938). He also composed ballets. May 17, 1906 The Simplon Tunnel of Switzerland is opened to rail traffic. At the time of its construction and for many years thereafter it was the longest tunnel in the world. May 17, 1940 The German army occupies Brussels in World War II and initiates the attack on France. Back to Today in German History Calendar |
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