In 1870 there was a dispute on who would be the new king of Spain. Bismarck spoke with the Emperor of Prussia, Wilhelm I to help find a new king in which they went and spoke with Karl Anton the prince of Honenzollern Sigmaringen. Anton had a son named Leopold H.S. who was nominated to be the king of Spain. After making this decision, Bismarck sent a letter to Spain about this decision which was intercepted by the French. Duke de Gramont who was the minister of France gave an abrupt speech about Prussia. Napoleon III sent count Benedetti to talk to Wilhelm so that he would take back Leopold’s nomination for king. Wilhelm willingly takes back the candidacy and agrees to not let Leopold get the nomination again. In July of 1870, Napoleon declares war on Prussia but is defeated and captured by the Prussians. After the Franco-Prussian War the rulers of Bavaria and Wurttemberg join Germany under the King of Prussia. Shortly after the war the Treaty of Versailles is signed, this established the 3rd Republic of
In 1870 there was a dispute on who would be the new king of Spain. Bismarck spoke with the Emperor of Prussia, Wilhelm I to help find a new king in which they went and spoke with Karl Anton the prince of Honenzollern Sigmaringen. Anton had a son named Leopold H.S. who was nominated to be the king of Spain. After making this decision, Bismarck sent a letter to Spain about this decision which was intercepted by the French. Duke de Gramont who was the minister of France gave an abrupt speech about Prussia. Napoleon III sent count Benedetti to talk to Wilhelm so that he would take back Leopold’s nomination for king. Wilhelm willingly takes back the candidacy and agrees to not let Leopold get the nomination again. In July of 1870, Napoleon declares war on Prussia but is defeated and captured by the Prussians. After the Franco-Prussian War the rulers of Bavaria and Wurttemberg join Germany under the King of Prussia. Shortly after the war the Treaty of Versailles is signed, this established the 3rd Republic of