The Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont, a German state since 1625, was a member state of the German Confederation from 1815 to 1866. After the Prussian-Austrian War it became a member state of the North German Confederation in 1867. It became a member state of the German Empire in 1871. The area is 433 sq. m. and the population in 1914 was 63,000. The population was almost wholly Protestant.

Waldeck-Pyrmont consisted of two separated areas.  The smaller of the two Pyrmont was a mere 26 mi.² Waldeck-Pyrmont had one vote in the Bundesrat and one in the Reichstag. Waldeck-Pyrmont was a hereditary constitutional monarchy whose parliament had chamber known as the Landtag.  There were fifteen members of the Landtag, three of whom represented Pyrmont. 

Waldeck-Pyrmont was entirely governed by Prussia, as the result of a treaty started in 1867 and renewed every 10 years with the proviso that it could be canceled on two years' notice. The government was conducted in the name of the prince by a Prussian appointed "Landesdirector."  The officials of the State took an oath of allegiance to the King of Prussia. The prince of Waldeck reserved very few rights and was restricted by paying off his debt that was accruing with an interest rate of 32 percent.

FRIEDRICH Adolf Hermann Fst zu Waldeck u.Pyrmont, abdicated 13 Nov 1918 (Arolsen 20 Jan 1865-Arolsen 26 May 1946); m.Nachod 9 Aug 1895 Bathildis Pss zu Schaumburg-Lippe (Ratiboritz 21 May 1873-Arolsen 6 Apr 1962)

Viktor Wolrad Friedrich Adolf Wilhelm Albert (Arolsen 26 Jun 1892-k.a.Moors Lede, France 14 Oct 1914)

Wolrad KIA Oct.1914 8th child