Schleswig-Holstein wars Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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a bust of ernest @ landestheater in coburg. ernest strong enthusiast music , plays life, , artistic force behind many popular in germany.


from 1848 1864, denmark , german confederation fought on control of 2 duchies of schleswig , holstein. historically, duchies had been ruled denmark since medieval times, there remained large german majority. majority sparked rebellion after frederick vii of denmark announced on 27 march 1848 duchies become integral part of denmark under new liberal constitution. prussia became involved, supporting uprising , beginning first schleswig war. ernest sent 8,000 men initially, adding army sent german confederation. desired given military job during war, refused, extremely difficult offer me position in army of schleswig-holstein corresponding rank , according memoirs. agreed smaller command, coming lead thuringian contingent; commented in letter brother should have declined other command of kind, not refuse one, as, in present condition of our states, important keep executive power in our hands . commander of german corps, ernest instrumental in winning 5 april 1849 battle of eckernförde against danish forces.


the first war ended in 1851, resume in 1864. during interlude, ernest fervently opposed marriage of nephew albert edward, prince of wales ( bertie ) princess alexandra of denmark, daughter of future christian ix of denmark (and therefore enemy of german states). believed such match flew in face of german interests. albert replied angrily has got you?... vicky has racked brains find someone, in vain...we have no [other reasonable] choice . albert agreed there going problems match, find no alternative bride, wrote ernest keeping affair private matter (and outside realm of government) way prevent break prussia , way keep game in our own hands, impose conditions think necessary, , far can, take off political edge . albert warned son of ernest s endeavors interfere match, commenting, uncle...will try hand @ work. best defence not enter on subject, should broach .


soon after writing these letters, prince albert died on 14 december 1861. death helped ernest repair relationship sister-in-law, victoria had been becoming increasingly angrier on ernest s objections danish match. 2 brothers had been close, whatever disagreements, , albert s death left ernest wretched , noted victoria in letter eldest daughter. death did not solve argument however; seeing direct involvement had failed persuade victoria, ernest tried new tactic. began spread gossip alexandra , family, in mother princess louise had had illegitimate children , alexandra had had flirtations young officers ; wrote louise herself, warning bertie unfortunate choice husband. additionally, ernest met nephew @ thebes, attempting discourage him match in person. in 11 april letter, victoria unhappily noted eldest daughter did not tell me bertie had met uncle ernest @ thebes...i alarmed when think of uncle ernest , bertie being know former can set bertie against marriage princess alix . despite ernest s disapproval, bertie duly married alexandra on 10 march 1863.


during american civil war, duke assigned ernst raven position of consul in state of texas. raven applied confederate government diplomatic exequatur on 30 july 1861 , accepted.








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