Frederick III-99-day king of Prussia & German Emperor - Kaiser Wilhelms' liberal son
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2022
- Frederick III was the King of Prussia and Emperor German Emperor for only 99 days. He had to wait 57 years to become Emperor, but when the day came he was already terminally ill. His liberal beliefs, the misdiagnosis of his disease & his unfortunate passing make him a memomarble figure in history.
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There is a lot of free literature on Frederick III, so if you're a German speaker you should definetely look into the link above! :)
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Vicky and Fred are my Great Great Grandparents . Cause of death for both Fredrick III and his father was they were hung. First father then son due to not putting up with the pedophile regime. The 99 days is code for Fred was a Stuart of God
This is why my Great Grandpa was sent to America as a child with Uncle Herald.
When Frederick was 9 years old his uncle became King Frederick William IV (not his father became emperor), and his father became heir presumptive. His father became king in 1861, and this is when Frederick became Crown Prince of Prussia. In 1871 he became Crown Prince of the Germans when the empire was established.
He barely managed to live long enough to become both Emperor & King
Kaiser Wilhelm II did not state World War I. Tzar Nicholas II did as he was the first to mobilize troops towards Germany.
Kaiser Wilhelm II is one of the best looking regal figures in history, much like the young King George V.
What a majestic beard, a hero of Prussia and Germany who rose to the occasion during the Franco-Prussian War.
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If only he had never smoked...
Indeed, maybe it would have prevented it.
....another good leader who dies young, like our president James Garfield, another great reformer that didn't get a chance to do anything, and then they are gone...its sad...
True!
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0:45 When Frederick was 9 years old, there was no German Emperor and there was no German Empire. Germany didn't unite until 1871. Frederick's Father didn't become King of Prussia until 1861, meaning Frederick didn't become Crown Prince of Prussia until he was 29 and of Germany until he was 39.
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Laryngeal cancer at those times was fatal. Would have made no difference even if it was diagnosed right away.
It probably would have been terminal anyways, but maybe his life expectancy & quality could have been expanded by an earlier intervention.
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What about a video on that princess who married a Russian archduke, became a nun after her husband's assassination, was martyred by the Bolsheviks, and is now venerated as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church? I
You mean Elisabeth of Hesse-Darmstadt?
She will definitely get a video, her story is too interesting. Thanks for your suggestion!!
@@historyfoxy5278 That would be her. (I've also heard her title presented as "von Hessen und bei Rhein.") I'm not sure whether she adopted a new name after professing monastic vows.
Can't wait for the video. You have a gift for brevity without sacrificing sophistication.
I really wish he could have lived longer, he could have been a great emperor! I
respect all liberal ruler who care about the people!
It would‘ve been interesting to see what course history would have taken with Frederick as Emperor for sure!
@@historyfoxy5278 I agree
@@historyfoxy5278 Most likely a much friendly relationship with Britain seeing as Emperor Frederick’s wife was Queen Victoria’s daughter. Maybe getting Britain on the side of the Triple Alliance (Austria, Italy & Germany)
Interesting although I nearly fell asleep after 2 minutes listening to the commentator.
Your volume is a roller caster on this video. One minute you are heard just fine, then your voice fades nearly out.
Frederick was educated long before there was any thought that he would come to the throne. He was 29 when William became King of Prussia, and 39 when William became German Emperor.
I found this video to be most interesting and educational! I learned a lot today about a German King, that I quite frankly had very little interest in previously. I very much doubt that the doctors would have been able to do much regarding the throat cancer back in the 19th century, as medical techniques were not as advanced or accurate as they are today. Even now doctors are not perfect. Or always able to help with certain medical conditions. We will never know what kind of King he could have been. Thank you.
You‘re right, it probably would have been terminal anyways, but maybe the right diagnosis would have spared him some of the horrible procedures…
@@historyfoxy5278 cancer of the throat is terminal.
I would love to get a glimpse into a timeline where Fred3 did not die so young and ruled for a few decades. I don't think it is fair to say Whillhelm2 started WW1. but maybe his father could have found a way to prevent it.
Yes, I would like to see how it would‘ve turned out with him as an Emperor as well!
Lore of Frederick III-99-day king of Prussia & Emperor of Germany - Kaiser Wilhelms' liberal son momentum 100
Misdiagnosis by a Scottish doctor. Also, he was “Emperor of the Germans,” not “Emperor of Germany.”
Hey, Thanks for your insertion.
Are you referring to Mackenzie? Because he was born in London.
To be totally correct it would only be German Emperor. As far as I know, Emperor of the Germans wasn’t too popular either during Fredericks time, since it suggested democratic ideas.
I used the term Emperor of Germany, because in German „Kaiser von Deutschland“ is commonly used.
Wilhelm I and II used Emperor of Germans, at least that is what I read.
no,, "german emperor"!
@@jeanloupkuhn-delforge3666 No, emperor of the Germans.
The three Kings of Prussia (Wilhelm I, Frederick III, and Wilhelm II) from 1871 to 1918 used the title "German Emperor", King Frederick William IV of Prussia however, had he accepted the crown of the 1848 German Empire would have used the title "Emperor of The Germans" but he declined and thus the title was never used.
Nice video. My g-grandfather left Schleswig-Holstein for the US because of the conscription.
Thank you for sharing this!
Hello, Kaiser- Emporer, Lylas born....
He could have done great things for Germany, maybe even change the way WWI would have gone.
WWI would not have happened.
@@rebeccavaughn8897 Maybe not that far. with the way the nations of Europe had set themselves up it was only a super war was coming eventually.
@@rebeccavaughn8897 I don't think that can really be asserted with such certainty but it is possible for sure.
@@canuckprogressive.3435 The Question is who side will won and who are left. Because after WW1 you can assure that there will be a WW2. The country that was humiliated during the first one will not stand for it.
The fatal diagnosis was telling Vickie that she was pregnant with Wilhelm II.
Ridiculous nonsense.
The future...
Very interesting. Could you do a video on "mad" King Ludwig please? Danke!
I‘ll put him on the list!
Ludwig II was never mad.
BAD SOUND !
I personally don't think Frederick could stop world war i.
Maybe not, so many other factors that came together.
It’s hard to say. As long as Germany renews its alliance with Russia WWI cannot occur. Instead we likely get two separate wars, one involving Austria Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Russia and another sometime later between France and Germany. Bismarck more or less understood this, and as long as he was at the helm, an alliance with Russia was an extremely high priority. But did Friederich understand that? Would he have continued to pursue that alliance even after Bismarck’s death? It’s unclear. What DOES seem very likely though were Friederich’s reign longer is that Anglo-German relations are much better. Potentially so much so that they decide not to involve themselves in WWI.
@@bentonmadsen8359 In my personal opinion, I think this would happen; Frederick would renew their alliance with Russia rather than keep the alliance with austria-hungary. This would cause Austria-Hungary to seek A alliance with France; so we might get Germany,Russia,italy, And possibly Britain-if they want to get involved vs France and Austria-Hungary.
@@historyfoxy5278 Another possibility is that the Kaiser Reich would have survived world war one which occured even with Fred3 at the helm. Would it have been a good thing? Would it have prevented WW2? Who knows but it is fun to speculate.
It's interesting to play "what if" but I don't think one can be so certain of Germany's future regards WW1. Frederick 3 became emperor in 1888, that's 26 years until the war broke out. A myriad of possibilities here. Still, I can't help think it's unfortunate he and Vicky didn't have more time to sway German and European events.
Surely the title should read "Kaiser Wilhelm's liberal father"???
His father’s name was Wilhelm as well.
Never 'Emperor of Germany'! The title was German Emperor