Electorate of Baden

Electorate of Baden
Kurfürstentum Baden (German)
1803–1806
Electorate of Baden
Electorate of Baden
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalKarlsruhe
Common languagesGerman
GovernmentEnlightened despotism
Elector of Baden 
• 1803-1806
Karl Friedrich, Elector of Baden
Historical eraNapoleonic Wars
• Established
1803
• Disestablished
1806
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Margraviate of Baden
Grand Duchy of Baden
Today part ofGermany

The Electorate of Baden (German: Kurfürstentum Baden) was a State of the Holy Roman Empire from 1803 to 1806. In 1803, the Imperial diet bestowed the office of Prince-elector to Charles Frederick, but in 1806, Francis II dissolved the Empire. Baden then achieved sovereignty, and Charles Frederick became Grand Duke.


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