Holstein-Glückstadt
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The Duchy of Holstein in Glückstadt was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. It consisted of the part of Holstein that was ruled by the king of Denmark; its capital was Glückstadt on the River Elbe.
Since 1648, the royal Danish parts of both Holstein and Schleswig were administered out of Glückstadt. However, only Holstein was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. The royal parts of Holstein and Schleswig taken together are known as Schleswig-Holstein-Glückstadt.
Before 1773, Holstein-Glückstadt consisted of the following Ämter: Rendsburg, South Dithmarschen, Steinburg, Segeberg, and Plön. In addition, significant parts of Holstein were jointly administered by Holstein-Glückstadt and Holstein-Gottorp (mainly on the Baltic Sea coast). In 1773, Holstein-Gottorp was given up by Emperor Peter III of Russia, its last duke, and fell to Denmark, so that Holstein was reunited as a single state.
Holstein became a member of the German Confederation in 1815 and fell to Prussia in the Prussian-Danish War of 1864.
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