The German Empresses | 1871-1918

In 1866 Prussia and Austria fought a war over the leadership of the German Confederation. After two months and 20’000 deaths Prussia came out victorious and dissolved the German Confederation to form their own Northern German Confederation. Over in France the French wanted to take advantage of what they assumed to be a weak nation and declared war. Prussia once again was victorious and the war ended with the capture of Paris. Another major result of the war was the formation of the German Empire in January 1871 with Prussian King, Wilhelm, as its Emperor. The newly formed state did not only get their first Emperor alongside him, also came his wife Augusta as the first German Empress.
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