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Bavaria: Polity Style: 1806-2024
1 Jan 1806 the Prince-elector (Kurfürst) of Bavaria assumed the title of the King of Bavaria (König von Bayern) in accordance with a proclamation made in Munich on 1 Jan 1806 (Königlich-Bayerische Staats-Zeitung, No. 1, 1 Jan 1806, p. 1)
1 Jan 1806 - 8 Nov 1918 Königreich Bayern
27/28 Jul 1806 Bavaria became a member state of the Confederation of the Rhine (treaty signed 12 Jul 1806, ratifications exchanged 27/28 Jul 1806) [1]
15 Oct 1813 the sovereignty of the Empire of Austria and Bavaria is asserted in accordance with a treaty signed by the representatives of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Bavaria on 8 Oct 1813 in Ried, Austria, effective on the exchange of ratifications on 15 Oct 1813 in Braunau am Inn (Königlich-Baierisches Regierungsblatt, No. 61, 13 Nov 1813, pp. 1393-1408; Bittner, 2: 87)
29 Jan 1871 Bavaria formed part of the German Reich in accordance with a treaty signed by the representatives of the King of Prussia (on behalf of the North German Confederation) and of the King of Bavaria on 23 Nov 1870 in Versailles, France, effective on the exchange of ratifications on 29 Jan 1871 in Berlin (Reichsgesetzblatt, No. 5, 31 Jan 1871, pp. 9-26; Gesetzblatt für das Königreich Bayern, No. 22, 1 Feb 1871, pp. 149-200) [2]
8 Nov 1918 Bavaria is declared a free state (republic) in accordance with a proclamation of the Council of Workers, Soldiers and Peasants of 8 Nov 1918 (Münchner Neueste Nachrichten, No. 564, 8 Nov 1918, front page)
8 Nov 1918 - 2 Apr 1919 Volksstaat Bayern [3]
7 Jan 1919 the Constitution of the Republic of Bavaria (Staatsgrundgesetz der Republik Bayern) as a member state of the projected United States of Germany (Vereinigte Staaten Deutschlands) is promulgated by the Government on 4 Jan 1919, effective upon publication on 7 Jan 1919 (Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt, No. 1, 7 Jan 1919, pp. 1-4) [4]
2 Apr 1919 the Provisional Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria (Vorläufiges Staatsgrundgesetz des Freistaates Bayern) is adopted by the Landtag on 17 Mar 1919, effective upon publication on 2 Apr 1919 (Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt, No. 18, 2 Apr 1919, pp. 109-112)
2 Apr 1919 - 30 Jan 1934 Freistaat Bayern
30 Jan 1934 the sovereign rights of the states are transferred to the German Reich in accordance with a law passed by the Reichstag on 30 Jan 1934, promulgated on the same day (Reichsgesetzblatt I, No. 11, 30 Jan 1934, p. 75) [5]
19 Sep 1945 Bavaria (Bayern) is constituted as a state within the United States Zone of Occupation in accordance with the Proclamation No. 2 of the Military Government (Military Government Gazette, Issue A, 1 Jun 1946, pp. 2-3)
19 Sep 1945 - 8 Dec 1946 Bayern
8 Dec 1946 the Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria (Verfassung des Freistaates Bayern) is adopted by the Constituent Assembly (Verfassunggebende Landesversammlung) on 26 Oct 1946, signed into law by the Minister President of Bavaria on 2 Dec 1946, effective upon publication on 8 Dec 1946 (Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt, No. 23, 8 Dec 1946, pp. 333-346)
8 Dec 1946 - Freistaat Bayern

[1] The exchange of ratifications was scheduled to take place on 25 Jul 1806 in Munich, but it was delayed due to the late submission of the instruments of ratification. The minutes of the exchange were nevertheless backdated to 25 Jul 1806.
[2] Art. VI of the treaty provided for 1 Jan 1871 as the effective date, but the ratification by the Landtag of Bavaria was completed only on 21 Jan 1871.
[3] Also in official use: Republik Bayern; Bayerische Republik; Demokratische und Soziale Republik Bayern;
[4] The adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Bavaria did not affect the style in official use (Volksstaat Bayern).
[5] Full title: Gesetz über den Neuaufbau des Reichs.
Last update: 25 Dec 2023
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