The landgraviate of Hessen-Homburg was a cadet, or junior, branch of the duchy of Hessen-Darmstadt. It was created by Duke Ludwig V for his younger brother Frederick in 1622. Like the rulers of the ...
Hesse was separated from Thuringia and after struggling against rival claimants, it was recognised as the independent 'Landgraviate of Hesse'. In 1500 it became the 'Duchy of Hesse'. The English form ...