Fritz Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 The deed of Abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II. at the end of November 1918. On the 9. November on the advice of Hindenburg and Ludendorff, he had left the headquarters in Spa with his personal train in the direction of the Netherlands border at Amerongen. Unknown where this important state document is held today. It is still the basis of the present polical state in the centre of Europe. The question of the monarchy in central Europe has never been resolved to this day. Text: I herewith renounce for all Future the Rights to the Crown of Prussia, and the joint rights to the German Imperial Crown. At the same time, I release all Dignitaries, Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of the Navy, the Prussian Army, and all Troops of the Federal Contingents of their Oath of Allegiance, which they swore to me as Kaiser, King and Highest Commander. I expect All, until a new order of the German Empire is resolved, to aid the Accomplished Holders of Power in Germany, to protect the German People against the threatening Dangers of Anarchy, Famine and Foreign Domination. Documented under Our Own Highest Signature and impressed with Our Own Imperial Seal. Given at Amerongen, the 28th November 1918 W i l h e l m 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I bet he was not happy writing that, hopefully he had some good schnapps to help. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 No way, he hesitated till the end of November, first he agreed to abdicate as Emperor Germany, but was unwilling to abdicate as King of Prussia. However, the Throne was still open to his heirs, Crown Prince Wilhelm, and his heirs. The family has to this day never relenquished the rights to the Throne. However, WW2 changed many things, and the House of Hohenzollern lost all it's lands in the East, including Königsberg and East Prussia, which were the Jewels in the Crown. The present heir is Prinz Georg Friedrich. He recently lost a court case against the Federal Republic of Germany for the return reposession of former rights and for the return of works of art and estates worth millions. The new Crown of 1889 The Crown jewels of 1701 Georg Friedrich Prinz von Preußen, present heir to the Throne 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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