Wilhelm Hohenzollern Biography

Wilhelm authorizes preparations that place Prussia's reformed army on a rapid war footing.

Wilhelm approves the First Army's pursuit from Münchengrätz toward Gitschin.

Wilhelm receives reports of Münchengrätz while the Prussian armies converge in Bohemia.

Royal headquarters reaches Gitschin as the First Army links with the Army of the Elbe.

Wilhelm joins royal headquarters after the Gitschin victory and approves the continued advance.

As supreme commander, Wilhelm presides over the decisive Prussian victory at Königgrätz.

Wilhelm accepts negotiations after military advisers and the Crown Prince support Bismarck's restraint.

Wilhelm accepts the final treaty ending the war with Austria on comparatively moderate terms.

Wilhelm promulgates the law incorporating Prussia's defeated northern German opponents.

Wilhelm becomes federal president when the North German Confederation formally begins operating.

Wilhelm I rejects further French demands over the Hohenzollern candidacy, and Bismarck's edited dispatch hardens opinion in both countries.

Congratulates Kruger after the Jameson Raid.

Claims continental powers discussed exploiting Britain's Boer War difficulties.