What Happened to all the German Kings when Germany Unified? (Short Animated Documentary)

Summary by Krater

This video explores what happened to the German kings and their kingdoms after the unification of Germany in 1871 and their eventual abdication at the end of World War I.

From the video

Answers: What happened to the German kings and their kingdoms after the unification of Germany?

• German unification
• German Empire
• German kings
• North German Confederation
• abdication of German monarchs
• Weimar Republic

What it concludes

• After the unification of Germany in 1871, kingdoms like Saxony, Württemberg, Bavaria, and others were incorporated into the German Empire under the leadership of Prussia.
• The North German Confederation allowed Saxony to keep its king in exchange for giving up control of its foreign policy to Berlin.
• Following Germany's defeat in World War I, the Kaiser abdicated and Germany was declared a republic, leading to the abdication of kings like Frederick Augustus III and Ludwig III.
• Royal titles were abolished in 1919, and while the former monarchs lost their thrones, they retained their wealth and social prestige during the Weimar Republic.