French ultimatum to Prussia not to renew Spanish candidature

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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France issues an ultimatum to Prussia not to allow Leopold of Hohenzollern, a relative of the King of Prussia, to take the Spanish throne. This results in the 'Ems Telegram', which stirs up disagreements between the Prussian King and French ambassador.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "French ultimatum to Prussia not to renew Spanish candidature". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18574, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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