Frederick William IV became the new monarch in 1840) by 1850, the German states remained independent the anti-nationalistic Austrian Empire was the dominant force in Central Europe Attempts at a ...

The National Assembly voted for a constitutional monarchy with the Prussian King Frederick William IV as German emperor — but he refused to accept itImage: Rust/IMAGO On March 27, 1849 ...

He succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother George IV in 1830, as the second son of George III, Prince Frederick Duke of York, had died in 1827 without a son. William IV and Queen Adelaide ...