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This is a commonly mentioned POD, but I only found one big discussion thread on it, and that was from 2010.

After the death of his father William I, Frederick III of the German Empire ascended to the throne, in 1888. However, he had incurable throat cancer, and died after only 99 days on the throne. This is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. His successor, William II, dismissed Bismarck and his "balance-of-power" approach. His New Course of German foreign policy is viewed as one of the contributing forces to World War One.

Frederick III, on the other hand, is viewed as a more liberal leader. It is well-known that he was a strong admirer of the British Empire.

So what might have happened if Frederick III did not ever have cancer? Could WWI have been avoided?

Keep in mind that Frederick III was only 57 years old when he began his short reign, so he could have lived for quite a while longer.

Cheers,
Ganesha
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