Frederick William IV, King of Prussia

Standard Name: Frederick William IV,, King of Prussia

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7 June 1840: Frederick William IV became King of Prussia...

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7 June 1840

Frederick William IV became King of Prussia upon the death of Frederick William III .

18 March 1848: The unemployed rioted in Berlin, the capital...

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18 March 1848

The unemployed rioted in Berlin, the capital of Prussia.

21 March 1848: Frederick William IV committed himself to...

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21 March 1848

Frederick William IV committed himself to German nationalism and unification, promising to summon a Constituent Assembly to create a united Prussian Diet, which in turn would consider establishing a national German parliament.

Early November 1848: Frederick William IV of Prussia replaced...

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Early November 1848

Frederick William IV of Prussia replaced his liberal ministers with a conservative government which adjourned the Constituent Assembly.

28 March 1849: The Frankfurt Assembly elected Prussia's...

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28 March 1849

The Frankfurt Assembly elected Prussia's King Frederick William IV as Emperor of Germany.

3 April 1849: Frederick William IV's refusal of the imperial...

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3 April 1849

Frederick William IV 's refusal of the imperial crown of Germany signalled the end of the Frankfurt Assembly, which collapsed in December 1849.

February 1850: Frederick William IV of Prussia established...

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February 1850

Frederick William IV of Prussia established by royal edict his own constitution, which remained in effect until 1918.

1858: King Frederick William IV of Prussia had...

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1858

King Frederick William IV of Prussia had a stroke which incapacitated him; his brother William became Regent.

2 January 1861: William I became King of Prussia when Frederick...

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2 January 1861

William I became King of Prussia when Frederick William IV died.

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