The Great Elector receives immigrants, (1936). 'Der Grosse Kurfürst Empfängt Emigranten, 1685'. The Edict of Potsdam, issued by German ruler Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688), encouraged French Protestants to relocate to Brandenburg. From "Bilder Deutscher Geschichte", (Pictures of German History), No.12, cigarette card album. [Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg, Germany, 1936]
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5159x4248
File Size : 64,206kb