Baron Heinrich vom Stein (1757-1831) was a Prussian statesman who introduced reforms that paved the way for the unification of Germany. He promoted the abolition of serfdom, with indemnification to territorial lords; subjection of the nobles to manorial imposts; and the establishment of a modern municipal system; and more. The national name Prussia (in Prussian: Prusa, German: Preußen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian Prusai, Latin: Prussia or Borussia) was used by a wide variety of political factions during the 2nd millennium. ... Payment of any liability including legal fees that one incurs from doing their job. ...

Baron Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom Stein belonged to an old Franconian family. He was born at Nassau, studied at Göttingen, and entered the civil service. He was a reformer and thus Prussian conservatism hampered him in his efforts to bring about changes to Prussia. In 1807, he was removed from office by the King for refusing to accept the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, but the King recalled him after the Peace of Tilsit convinced him of the wisdom of Baron vom Stein, who then introduced his reforms. The term Franconian usually refers to Franconia (German Franken), a historic region in Germany, now part of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Treaties of Tilsit were two agreements signed by Napoleon I of France in the town of Tilsit in July, 1807. ...

After it became known that he had written a letter in which he criticized the policies of Napoleon, Baron vom Stein was obliged to resign which he did on November 24, 1808, and retired to Austria, from which he was summoned to Russia by Emperor Alexander in 1812. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

His talents and abilities were well-known, needed, and desired during the time of turbulence that Napoleon generated. After the battle of Leipzig, in 1813, Baron vom Stein became head of the council for the administration of the re-conquered German countries. Map of Germany showing Leipzig   Leipzig? [ˈlaiptsɪç] (Polish; Sorbian/Lusatian: Lipsk) is the largest city in the federal state (Bundesland) of Saxony in Germany. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the time of his retirement from public service, he formed the society for the study of early German history. Its publications are the Monumenta Germaniæ Historica.

Books

Life and Times of Stein, Seely, (London, 1879)

Leben des Freiher r n vom Stein, Pertz, (1885)