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Assuming Kaiser Friedrich III had not died after 99 days, and had a sufficiently long as successful reign, how would his time as Kaiser affect the direction of Germany before WW1? Or if he had assumed the throne in the 1870s after a briefer reign for Kaiser Wilhelm I, thus capitalizing more on his military successes from the Austro-Prussian war?

I'm assuming either for (a) OTL Germany up to 1888, or (b) for Groß-Deutschland.

How would his focus on relations with England affect a possible WW1? Would he draw Germany closer to England, enough for France to seek Russian alliance?

Thanks!
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