If Kaiser Wilhelm II had died in 1889, who would have succeeded him to the throne of the German Empire? I just need a name.
If Kaiser Wilhelm II had died in 1889, who would have succeeded him to the throne of the German Empire? I just need a name.
Your link is broken. But wouldn't he have been like 7 at the time?
It doesn't matter. He was the eldest son of Wilhelm II. There would be a regency for him, but that's it.
Then who would make the actual policy decisions?
Probably his uncle, Heinrich. He was a German Naval Officer and held close ties with his cousin in the UK (George VII)
Yes, but I figure that a royal regent would be needed to make things official anyway.Hmm... wait, wouldn't Otto von Bismarck just make the policy decisions? He was trying to minimalize the Kaiser down to figurehead anyway. It'll be much easier with the 7-year old Wilhelm III (as opposed to Wilhelm II, who openly challenged him).
Hmm... wait, wouldn't Otto von Bismarck just make the policy decisions? He was trying to minimalize the Kaiser down to figurehead anyway. It'll be much easier with the 7-year old Wilhelm III (as opposed to Wilhelm II, who openly challenged him).
I agree that Prince Henry is the only choice as regent, although given his popularity and common sense I could see a situation where Henry is offered the throne (prehaps the post of Emporer, whilst Williem remains ruler of Prussia).
He couldn't do it. According to the German Constitution the position of Emperor was connected to the King of Prussia. You couldn't abdicate from one throne without abdicating the other too.
I believe Wilhelm II attempted to abdicate to 'just' the King of Prussia at the onset of the Revolution.
It might be possible to insert an ammendment refferring to the requirement for 'a member of the Royal House of Prussia, of sound mind and body and who is of age', particularly if it is felt that a strong Emperor is needed more than a direct heir.
I believe Wilhelm II attempted to abdicate to 'just' the King of Prussia at the onset of the Revolution. It might be possible to insert an ammendment refferring to the requirement for 'a member of the Royal House of Prussia, of sound mind and body and who is of age', particularly if it is felt that a strong Emperor is needed more than a direct heir.
Was the constitution of Empire explicit who the Regent for Empire should be, or that it should be the same as the Regent for Prussia?
Was the constitution of Empire explicit who the Regent for Empire should be, or that it should be the same as the Regent for Prussia?
Was the constitution of Empire explicit who the Regent for Empire should be, or that it should be the same as the Regent for Prussia?
The Constitution of the German Empire doesn't mention a Regency, but I don't see why the Regent wouldn't be the de facto leader of the Empire as well as Prussia.
It doesn't mention who should be the Imperial Regent. But it explicit mentions that the king of Prussia is the Emperor of Germany, so we can reasonably assume that who holds "the powers of" king of Prussia would also hold "the powers of" German Emperor.
Unless there is an identified need for change, the situation will run relatively smoothly with Heinrich as Regent and Willi as little Emperor. Only if the Regent turned out to be a megalomaniacal murdering flump would questions be asked as to who should be Regent. Heinrich just wasn't that sort of dude
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Grey Wolf