Wilhelm I

Wilhelm I. Early LifeRise to PowerContributionsChallengesDeath and LegacyWilliam Frederick Louis of Prussia later to be Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany was born on March 22nd 1797 in Kronprinzenpalais (German for Crown Prince&#39s Palace) in Berlin He was the second son of Prince Frederick William III and the noble Princess Louisa of MechlenburgSterlitz He grew up under the tyranny of Napoleon I From an early age he received private education and as the second son of the King he was not expected to take over the throne Instead according to Royal traditions he was initially destined to become a military man He was appointed an officer in the Prussian Army when he was only 12 and later on in his adolescence was commissioned as a Captain and joined the Allied monarchs&#39 fight against Francewhen he was 16 During this period of time he participated in the war against Napoleon I In the following years Wilhelm I was devoted to his military service and was determined to perfect the functionality of the Prussian Army He helped quenched several uprisings and hence consolidated the power of his brother King Frederick Wilhelm IV He also helped to set up the Vereinigter Landtag (the Prussian Parliament) and took a seat for himself in the Herrenhaus (its upper chamber) After King Frederick Wilhelm IV suffered a stroke and became mentally disabled in 1857 Wilhelm I became the Royal Regent for his brother Then after King Frederick Wilhelm IV died childless Wilhelm I became the King of Prussia in 1861 In the following years he waged campaigns against Denmark Austria and ultimately France In 1871 during the FrancoPrussian War Wilhelm was proclaimed Emperor (Kaiser) of a now united German state By proclaiming himself the German Emperor King Wilhelm I transformed the former loosely joined North German Confederation into the German Empire which in fact was a unified Germany that soon established itself as a modern state His most important contribution was arguably his appointment of Otto von Bismarck the wellknown “blood and iron chancellor” as the Minister President With the help of Bismarck King Wilhelm rapidly modernized Germany making it into one of the most dominant military and economic powers in Europe Wilhelm centralized power built a strong military and improved Germany&#39s international status It was also under his reign that Germany became one of the first modern welfare states When Wilhelm became the King of Prussia he faced an atmosphere of strong tension caused by disagreements between German conservatives and liberals the latter being influenced by Enlightenment ideals Although he himself did not agree with the liberals Wilhelm sought a balance between them and the conservatives and avoided significant conflict within his government Growing up under the tyranny of Napoleon I Wilhelm also recognized the importance of the military to a country&#39s wellbeing Although his proposal to increase military expenditures and the length of military service faced serious challenges in the German Parliament with the support of Bismarck he was able to pass his proposals These controversial changes transformed Germany into a military state and directly contributed to the First World War King Wilhelm I died on March 9th 1888 in Berlin He was buried at the Park Charlottenburg Mausoleum He was a very popular emperor during his time and many statues and memorials have since been built to honor him He personified the transition from the Kingdom of Prussia and the North German Confederation into the German Empire and as such became an important symbol of modern German identity He was careful not to abuses his powers as the Emperor and supported his chancellor Bismarck in efforts to transform Germany into a modern state and a hegemonic power in Europe At the same time however such intense militarization and ambitious conquest also to some extent gave rise to the military conflicts that characterized the first half of the 20th Century Author Janice Feng.

William I ( German Friedrich Wilhelm Karl 27 September 1781 – 25 June 1864) was King of Württemberg from 30 October 1816 until his death Upon William&#39s accession Württemberg was suffering crop failures and famine in the ” Year Without a Summer ” in 1816 Reign 30 October 1816 – 25 June 1864Predecessor Born 27 September 1781 (now Lubin )Successor.

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Wilhelm I German Emperor A member of the Imperial House of Hohenzollen he reigned as Kaiser of Germany and King of Prussia and was the first German Emperor from 1871 to 1888 The son of King Frederick Wilhelm III and Queen Louise of Mecklenburg he became King of Prussia in 1861 upon the death of his brother King Frederick Wilhelm IV and Memorial ID 7046366 View Source.

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William I or Wilhelm I ( German Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888) was King of Prussia from 2 January 1861 and German Emperor from 18 January 1871 until his death in 1888 A member of the House of Hohenzollern he was the first head of state of a united Germany Reign 18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888Mother Father Successor.

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Wilhelm Karl of Haynau (1779–1856) married firstly Karoline von Schack (died 1807) in 1803 they had two children Married secondly Luise Sophie Buderus von Carlshausen (1787–1813) in 1808 they had two children Married thirdly Sophie Friederike von Lengerke (1798–1820) in 1818 no known issue survived to adulthood Married fourthly Elisabeth Frn von Trott zu Solz (1793–1844) in 1822 Reign 31 October 1785 – 27 February 1821Predecessor Born 3 June 1743 Successor.