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and Nassau-Usingen. At the beginning of the 18th century, three of the Nassau lines died out and Nassau-Usingen became their successor (1721 Nassau-Idstein, 1723 Nassau-Ottweiler und 1728 Nassau-SaarbrĂĽcken). In 1735, Nassau-Usingen was divided again into Nassau-Usingen and Nassau-SaarbrĂĽcken. In
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on August 30, 1806, under joint rule of Prince
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The title has been carried in pretense by Prince
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The origin of the county lies in the medieval county of
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in 1602. That county was divided in 1629 into the lines of
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Former states and territories of
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110:Government
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