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Emperor Wilhelm I, Prince Otto von Bismarck, and Count Helmuth von Moltke on Horseback by Emil Hünten
It’s like all in the title. Please comment if you think something should be different with arguments as to why lol
William I (1797-1888), King of Prussia and German Emperor
Artist: Copy after Heinrich von Angeli (Austrian, 1840-1925)
Date: 1879
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Royal Collection Trust, London, United Kingdom
Wilhelm I
Wilhelm I (William Frederick Louis; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888) was King of Prussia from 1861 and German Emperor from 1871 until his death in 1888. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was the first head of state of a united Germany. He was regent of Prussia from 1858 to 1861 for his elder brother, King Frederick William IV. During the reign of his grandson Wilhelm II, he was known as Emperor Wilhelm the Great.
Round 2: Friedrich Wilhelm III vs Wilhelm I
Round 2: Friedrich Wilhelm III vs Wilhelm I
Friedrich Wilhelm III
Wilhelm I
Friedrich Wilhelm III (r. 1797-1840)
A weak willed and indecisive man, it was only after immense pressure from his wife that Friedrich Wilhelm took up the banner against Napoleon. It was under his reign that the disastrous defeats at Jena and Auerstadt took place and that Prussia was carved up into the Confederation of the Rhine.
His promise of a constitution galvanized the Prussian people to take up arms, though he ultimately failed to follow through once the war had ended.
Despite his ineptitude as a leader and general, he was quite a good father. His marriage to Louise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a peaceful and happy one and his relationship with his kids was quite impressive for a Hohenzollern. (Note: Low bar - T)
Wilhelm I (r. 1861-1888)
Wilhelm der Große
As the second son of Friedrich Wilhelm III, it was never expected that Wilhelm would take up the crown. As was his duty as a German prince, Wilhelm joined the military. There he served under General Blücher in the campaign against Napoleon and won the Iron Cross for his valiant actions on the battlefield.
Nowadays he is fittingly known as "Wilhelm the Great" for his role in the unification of Germany. It was under his guidance that Otto von Bismarck was appointed Minister-President of Prussia during the 1862 crisis and it was with his permission that the Iron Chancellor reshaped the map of Europe to facilitate Germany's ascension.
Four Generations again, but this time the House of Hohenzollern
L to R: Crown Prince Frederick William, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Emperor Wilhelm I, holding newborn Prince Wilhelm. Taken in 1882
“It is unfortunate that Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany was unable to marry Princess Elisa Radziwiłł, even though Wilhelm's father approved of the couple's union. I believe that Wilhelm I kept his love for Elisa until the end of his days.” - Text & Image Submitted by cenacevedo15
Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: this statue of Kaiser Bill, Cologne
prussian monarch chart
