The corrupt rule of Charles II in Duchy of Brunswick.

So here we have the German notgeld, pfenning of Braunschweig Federal State, nominal - 1. Mint: Brunswick, Germany.

The underage Duke Charles, the eldest son of Duke Frederick William, who had been killed in action, was put under the guardianship of George IV, the Prince Regent of the United Kingdom and Hanover.

First, the young duke had a dispute over the date of his majority. Then, in 1827, Charles declared some of the laws made during his minority invalid, which caused conflicts. After the German Confederation intervened, Charles was forced to accept those laws. His administration was considered corrupt and misguided.

In the aftermath of the July Revolution in 1830, Charles finally had to leave the country but without an abdication. His absolutist governing style had alienated the nobility and bourgeoisie, while the lower classes were disaffected by the bad economic situation. During the night of 7–8 September 1830, the ducal palace in Braunschweig was stormed by an angry mob, set on fire and destroyed completely. Charles fled the country.