In 1837, seven professors protested against the absolute sovereignty of the kings of Hanover; they lost their offices, but became known as the "Göttingen Seven".
1837. aastal protestis seitse professorit Hannoveri kuningate absoluutse võimu vastu; nad kaotasid oma ametikoha, kuid said tuntuks kui Göttingeni seitsmik.