Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt was a state within the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by a cadet branch of the House of Hesse. It originated in 1567 through the division of the Landgraviate of Hesse among Philip I's sons. Darmstadt served as the residence of the landgraves.