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Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888) was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days between March and June 1888, during the Year of the Three Emperors.
- 9 March 1888 – 15 June 1888
- Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Frederick III was the king of Prussia and German emperor for 99 days in 1888, during which time he was a voiceless invalid. Although influenced by liberal, constitutional, and middle-class ideas, he retained a strong sense of the Hohenzollern royal and imperial dignity.
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Frederick III (born Sept. 21, 1415, Innsbruck, Austria—died Aug. 19, 1493, Linz) was the Holy Roman emperor from 1452 and German king from 1440 who laid the foundations for the greatness of the House of Habsburg in European affairs.
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May 29, 2018 · Frederick III (1415-1493), Holy Roman emperor and German king from 1440 to 1493, was one of the longer-reigning and weaker of the Hapsburgs. His misfortunes spurred his family to strengthen their position.
Frederick (III) (born c. 1286—died Jan. 13, 1330, Gutenstein, Austria) was a German king from 1314 to 1326, also duke of Austria (as Frederick III) from 1308, the second son of the German king Albert I.
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Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888) was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days between March and June 1888, during the Year of the Three Emperors.
Frederick III was a German emperor who ruled over Prussia and Germany for about 3 months in 1888, during the “Year of the Three Emperors.” He was born to Emperor Wilhelm I and Princess Augusta and was a scion of the House of Hohenzollern that ruled Prussia. Prussia was considered to be the most powerful state of the German Empire back then.
