KING WILLIAM I

BIRTH

• He was born in Berlin, Prussia
• On March 22, 1797

FAMILY

• He was the second son of King Fredrick William III
• And Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• He was made a captain And earned the iron cross for his actions Bar-sur-Aube
• In 1815, William was promoted to Major and commanded a battalion of the Garderegiment
• In 1816, William became the commander of the Stettiner Gardelandwehrbataillon
• and in 1818 was promoted to Generalmajor.
• In 1820, William became commander of the Gardedivision

WARS INVOLVED IN

• He fought against Napoleon in the Napoleonic wars
• He fought under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher at the Battles of Ligny and Waterloo.

POSITIVE

• He had a lot of military accomplishments
• He became king of Prussia on January 2, 1861 up to March 9, 1888
• He became German emperor on January 18, 1971 up to March 9, 1888
• And president of the north German confederation on July 1, 1867
• Up to January 18, 1871

DEATH

• He died on March 9, 1888
• And was buried in Charlottenburg Palace

MY OPINION

• I think that king William was a good leader
• He won a few wars
• He had quite a bit of military accomplishments
• He also conquered territories

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