The title Duke of Lauenburg derives from the Duchy of Lauenburg, which has been ruled by various people since its foundation in 1269. It was held by various countries such as France from 1803 – 1805, Prussia from 1805 – 1806, the Kingdom of Westphalia, 1806 – 1810, France from 1810 – 1814 to the House of Oldenburg i.e. (the Kings of Denmark) from 1814 – 1864. In 1864, with the Second War of Schleswig, it came under Prussian control. The title was awarded to Otto von Bismarck, after his dismissal as Chancellor of Germany in 1890. Lauenburg (in full Herzogtum Lauenburg, Duchy of Lauenburg) is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Events Births Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Categories: 1269 ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Kingdom of Westphalia is a historical state in present-day Germany that existed from 1807-1813. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The House of Oldenburg is a North German noble family and one of Europes most influential Royal Houses. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The introduction to this article is too long. ... The head of government of Germany has been known as the Chancellor (German: Kanzler) ever since the creation of the post. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...