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1 day ago · On January 18, while Prussian guns bombarded Paris, William I was proclaimed emperor of a united nation at military headquarters in Versailles. The governments south of the Main River joined the North German Confederation to form a powerful new Reich under the Hohenzollerns.
4 days ago · Frederick retained the title of emperor, held since his imperial coronation at Rome in 1452—the last imperial coronation held in the Holy See. But he played no part in the government of Germany, and his death on August 19, 1493, passed almost unnoticed.
1 day ago · William I (commonly known as Kaiser Wilhelm after becoming emperor in 1871) began to think about abdicating in favour of his son, who was believed to have political views close to those of the parliamentary opposition.
2 days ago · v. t. e. Frederick III [a] (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888) was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days between March and June 1888, during the Year of the Three Emperors. Known informally as "Fritz", he was the only son of Emperor Wilhelm I and was raised in his family's tradition of military service.
3 days ago · On 18 January 1871 (the 170th anniversary of the coronation of King Frederick I), William was proclaimed "German Emperor" (not "Emperor of Germany") in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles outside Paris, while the French capital was still under siege.
3 days ago · Prince William poses with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday in London. The prince attended a welcome ceremony for the imperial couple at the start of their state visit to Britain.
3 days ago · King Charles and Prince William Welcome Japan’s Emperor and Empress for State Visit The three-day visit is intended to strengthen ties between the UK and Japan. By Victoria Murphy Published: Jun ...
