Memoirs of Baron Stockmar

This collection of papers, published in 1872, reveals much about the royal houses of Europe in the nineteenth century.

Ernst Alfred Christian Stockmar (Author), F. Max Müller (Edited by), Georgina Adelaide Müller (Translated by)

9781108026963, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 27 January 2011

508 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 kg

Christian Friedrich Baron Stockmar (1787–1863) was physician and advisor to Prince Leopold, son-in-law of George IV and later King of the Belgians. He was influential in promoting the marriage of Leopold's nephew Prince Albert to Queen Victoria, and became a trusted advisor to them both. His involvement in English politics was often seen as German interference in English matters, while in Germany he was regarded as an English spy. These two volumes of his papers, selected by his son Ernst, were published in both German and English in 1872, and displeased Queen Victoria by its revelations about clashes between Lord Palmerston and the Prince Consort. Volume 1 covers the period 1814–1838, including significant events in European politics such as treaties, dynastic marriages, the accession of Leopold to the Belgian throne, the preparations for Victoria's accession to the throne and the plans for her marriage to Prince Albert.

Editor's preface
Author's preface
Biographical sketch
1. Rupture of the engagement between the Princess Charlotte and the Prince of Orange, 1814
2. At the court of Leopold of Coburg, 1816–17
3. The death of Princess Charlotte, 1817
4. Marriage of the Duke of Kent, the birth of Princess Victoria, and the death of the Duke, 1818–1820
5. Candidature of Prince Leopold for the Greek throne, 1829–1830
6. Wellington, 1829–1852
7. Polignac's plan for the reconstruction of the map of Europe, 1829
8. The Belgian question to the Treaty of November, 1831
9. The Belgian fortresses
10. Ratification of the Treaty of November 15, 1831
11. Execution of the Treaty of November 15, 1831
12. Settlement of the question of King Leopold's English annuity, 1834
13. The change of ministry in England, 1834
14. Memoir of King William IV on his line of policy, 1830–1834
15. The Camp of Kalisch, September 1835. The marriage of Donna Maria of Portugal, 1835–1836
16. Preparations for the accession of Princess Victoria. Plan for the marriage with Prince Albert, 1836
17. The accession of Queen Victoria and the year following, 1837–1838.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]