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The 99 day Emperor: Friedrich III’s fight with cancer

On 9th March 1888, Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia succeeded his father, Wilhelm I, as German Emperor and King of Prussia. However, Friedrich’s reign was overshadowed by his terminal battle with throat cancer, which tragically took his life just 99 days after he inherited his new role. Please be aware that some of the topics… Continue reading The 99 day Emperor: Friedrich III’s fight with cancer