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Constitutional Oath

When
1858 (exact date not stated in sources)
Where
Berlin
Part of
William I becomes Prince Regent of Prussia

William swore an oath of office on the Prussian constitution, against his brother's advice.

Against the advice of his brother, William swore an oath of office on the Prussian constitution and promised to preserve it "solid and inviolable". The supplied passages do not state the exact date on which the oath was taken; it occurred during the 1858 regency period.

Sources

  1. Wilhelm I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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