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
Religion
Roman Catholic
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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