drezden

reign prince frederick augustus saxony king polishlithuanian union strong beginning 18th century art developed city brought artists europe friedrich schiller wrote text ode joy dresden suffered considerable damage seven years39aph39 war 17561763 napoleon39aph39s campaign 1813 base french army one battles fought 1806 capital independent kingdom united germany 1871 main centers german revolution 1848 1849 may uprising center damaged time rapidly industrializing number inhabitants increasing