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2 days ago · In August 1806, the Prussian king, Frederick William III, decided to go to war independently of any other great power. The army of Russia, a Prussian ally, in particular, was too far away to assist.
2 days ago · His defeats on the battlefield brought still more opportunistic nations into the war. Sweden declared war on Prussia and invaded Pomerania with 17,000 men.
May 22, 2024 · King George III declared that colonists could not move across the Appalachian Mountains to settle in the newly acquired land from the French. Why did the king make this proclamation? They spent so much money on the war they could not afford to continue fighting the Indians who were still living in that territory.
May 26, 2024 · On July 30th, Russia, Serbia‘s key ally, ordered a partial mobilization of its vast army in response to Austria-Hungary‘s declaration of war. Germany demanded that Russia suspend its mobilization, and when Russia refused, Germany declared war on Russia on August 1st [^3].
1 day ago · The Thirty Years' War [j] was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, lasting from 18 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle, famine, or disease, while parts of present-day Germany reported population declines of over 50%. [19]
May 30, 2024 · The reason behind Britain’s decision to declare war on Finland was Finland’s refusal of the Soviet offer of territorial concessions in exchange for a peace treaty. This refusal occurred on 6 December, and it ultimately led to Britain’s declaration of war.
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King Charles has very little official power. If he declared war nobody would pay the lest attention and he might be abdicated shortly thereafter. Similarly if he attempted to veto the Prime Minister declaring war he would be removed.
