Beiträge zur Geschichte Hessen-Cassels. Jahr 1791 bis 1814. Band 1 by F. G. L. Strippelmann is a historical study examining the political and military history of the Electorate of Hesse (Hessen-Kassel) during the turbulent period from 1791 to 1814.
The work covers the era of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on how Hessian state structures and military forces were affected by repeated warfare, shifting alliances, and foreign occupation.
A central theme is the military role of Hessen-Kassel within coalition armies, including its participation in campaigns against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, as well as the disruption caused by the incorporation of Hessian territories into the Napoleonic system, particularly under the Kingdom of Westphalia.
The study also addresses the administrative and political transformation of Hessen-Kassel, including the loss and later restoration of sovereignty during the Napoleonic period and the re-establishment of the electorate after 1813.
Another key focus is the reorganization of military and governmental institutions in the aftermath of French rule, showing how the electorate rebuilt its administrative and armed forces in the early stages of the post-Napoleonic order.
