Hohenzollern crisis and Ems telegram

in 1868, the Queen of Spain abdicated her throne due to revoltionaries
the government she left behind made proposals to Leopold Hohenzollern February 1870 who was cousin to Prussia's William I to be king
the decision went to William I who though it was best for everyone if the proposal was rejected because it would cause tension with France
Bismark found this out and persuaded William I to change his mind (thinking himself this would be great to cause tension with France),
Leopold's candidatcy was leaked 3rd July 1870 and Napoleon announced that this was disgraceful
and angry telegram was sent to Prussia to…

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