[center][b][u]Proclamation of the German Empire[/u][/b][/center]

As a thunderstorm rolled over the city of Berlin in Prussia, a massive gathering of the crowned heads of Germany assembled, asking for audience with the Prussian King. Hundreds of them, many of whom had been deposed, came together, to bring forth a simple question to the Prussian King. The only Crowned Head, or family of them, or even representative, were the former ruling family of Hanover, which opted to stay in the Netherlands, ignoring any and all attempts of other German representatives to come to Berlin.

The issue at hand, was the threat of Radical Republicanism. While many thought it would be nothing more than the flare up in 1848, this proved to be much more deadly. With several Dukes, Kings, and other rulers deposed and replaced with Republicans, old issues about Prussian domination of Germany, or previous alliances with the former Austrian Empire, no longer seemed to matter. These families, all having their own nation to rule, wanted protection, first and foremost. If they could hold on to their crown, and enter into a greater nation, it would be better than losing all of their power.

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[i]Proclamation of the German Empire in Berlin[/i][/center]

While the rain clouds still hung overhead, when King Wilhelm I, along with Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, formally accepted the offer, the clouds parted, allowing the sun to shine through. It was at a little after noon, March 1867, that the German Empire, under King Wilhelm I, was proclaimed in Berlin.

The Kingdom of Prussia, while still existent, quickly and almost immediately, seemed to disappear from the world stage. All references and mentions of it quickly changed to the German Empire. King Wilhelm I was also proclaimed to be Kaiser Wilhelm I, Emperor of the German Empire, and King of Prussia.

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Bank: -£64,338
Income: +£4,204
Population: 36,823,404
Population Growth: 1.20%
Industry Level: (2/5) Good
Resource Level: (2/10) Average
Education Rate: 80%
Prestige: 131
Public Support: 65%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Good 
Army Level: (3/5) Good 
Equipment: 85.00% [+5% 1 turn]
Regulars: 300,000
Conscripts: 469,795
Navy Level: (1/5) Average 
Ironclads: 25 [+10 1 turn]
Ships-of-the-Line: 0
Screw Frigates: 14 [+10 1 turn]
Sail Frigates: 5
Transport Ships: 25 [+7 1 turn]
Nation Ruler: Kaiser Wilhelm I 
Played By: So Boerd
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