Wilhelm I Of Germany Collection

The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles, 18 January 1871, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles, 18 January 1871, (1936). Kaiserproklamation in Versailles, 18 Januar 1871

Babelsberg, the Summer Residence of the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Babelsberg, the Summer Residence of the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia, 1858. The Castle...was a creation of his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia

German warship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 20th century. Artist: Albert Sebille
German warship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 20th century

A Metz; L'empereur Guillaume 1er, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Metz; L'empereur Guillaume 1er, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Night fete at Tuileries, June 10, 1867, on the occasion of the visit of foreign sovereigns to the Universal Exhibition, current 1st arrondissement, between 1862 and 1872

Vae Victis!, 1871. The newly proclaimed Emperor of Germany, in the helmet of Victory, leads his troops into the French capital over the fallen body of Paris

Portrait of Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, Emperor of Germany (1797-1888), Lyon, 19th century

H. R. H. the Prince of Prussia, Prince-Regent, 1860-69. Creator: L. Hse & Company
H.R.H. the Prince of Prussia, Prince-Regent, 1860-69. [Portrait of Wilhelm I, the future Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia]. Albumen print

William I, King of Prussia & Emperor of Germany, c1872. Creator: William Holl
William I, King of Prussia & Emperor of Germany, c1872. Portrait of Wilhelm (1797-1888) who became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War

Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). What Alsatians did to the Statue of William I at Metz

Versailles, 1871: Proclaiming King William Emperor of Germany, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Versailles, 1871: Proclaiming King William Emperor of GermanyVersailles, 1871: Proclaiming King William Emperor of Germany, 1890

The SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Captain Otto Cuppers, c1905. Creator: Unknown
The SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Captain Otto Cuppers, c1905. Passenger liner of the North German Lloyd (Norddeutscher Lloyd) shipping line, 14, 349 tons, 627 feet long, 66 feet wide

King Wilhelm I at the tomb of his parents, 19 July 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
King Wilhelm I at the tomb of his parents, 19 July 1870, (1936). Konig Wilhelm I Am Grabe Seiner Eltern, 19 Juli 1870. Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany

Meeting of King Wilhelm I and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm at... Koniggratz
Meeting of King Wilhelm I and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm at the Battle of Koniggratz, 3 July 1866, (1936). Begegnung Konig Wilhelms I Mit Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm In Der Schlacht Bei

Coronation of Wilhelm I in Konigsberg, 18 October 1861, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Wilhelm I in Konigsberg, 18 October 1861, (1936). Kronung Wilhelms I in Konigsberg, 18 Oktober 1861. Wilhelm I (1797-1888)

First meeting of Queen Louise and her children after the Battle of Jena, 18 October 1806, (1936). Erste Begegnung Der Konigin Luise Mit Ihren Kindern Nach Der Schlacht Bei Jena, 18 Oktober 1806

The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Der Forscher Nachtigal Bei Scheich Omar Von Bornu, 5 Juni 1870

Emperor and Chancellor, 1871, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Emperor and Chancellor, 1871, (1936). Kaiser Und Kanzler. After the joint victory of the German states in the Franco-Prussian War

Emperor Napoleon is taken to see the king by Bismarck, 2 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Emperor Napoleon is taken to see the king by Bismarck, 2 September 1870, (1936). Kaiser Napoleon Wird Durch Bismarck Zum Konig Geleitet, 2 September 1870. Scene from the Franco-Prussian War

King Wilhelm and Emperor Napoleon after the Battle of Sedan, 2 September 1870, (1936). Konig Wilhelm Und Kaiser Napoleon Nach Der Schlacht Von Sedan, 2 September 1870

Emperor Wilhelm I, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Emperor Wilhelm I, (1936). Kaiser Wilhelm I. Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia (1797-1888) at the Battle of Gravelotte, the largest engagement of the Franco-Prussian War

Versailles, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Versailles, (1919). The palace of Versailles in France: From September 1870 till the conclusion of peace in 1871, Versailles was the Headquarters of the German army

Wilhelm I, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Wilhelm I, (1933). Portrait of Wilhelm I when young, as Prince of Prussia (1797-1888). Kaiser Wilhelm became King of Prussia in 1861

Bismark Give Me the Pot, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bismark Give Me the Pot, late 19th century. Poem in French and satirical caricature of Wilhelm I (1797-1888), Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, and Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898)

Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, 1913. Artist: Arthur C Michael
Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, 1913. Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia from 1861, was proclaimed the first Emperor of Germany in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles

Kaiser Wilhelm I. 1797-1888. - Gemalde von Plockhorst, 1934
Kaiser Wilhelm I. 1797-1888 als Prinz von Preuszen, 1934. William I (1797-1888), of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia

Kaiser Wilhelm I. 1797-1888 als Prinz von Preuszen. - Gemalde von Kruger, 1934
Kaiser Wilhelm I. 1797-1888 als Prinz von Preuszen, 1934. William I (1797-1888), of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia

Kaiser Wilhelm I. 1797-1888 und leine Paladine. - Gemalde von Camphausen, 1934
Kaiser Wilhelm I. 1797-1888 und leine Paladine, 1934. William I (1797-1888), King of Prussia and the first German Emperor as well as the first Head of State of a united Germany

The passing of the first German Emperor: the deathbed of William I, 1888 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd

Wilhelm I at the Battle of Sadowa, 3 July 1866, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. Wilhelm became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War

Proclaiming Kaiser Wilhelm I as first German Emperor, Versailles, 1871 (late 19th century). Artist: R Taylor
Proclaiming Kaiser Wilhelm I as first German Emperor, Versailles, 1871 (late 19th century). William I (1797-1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was King of Prussia from 1861

Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, 19th century. Wilhelm (1797-1888) became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War

Kiel!!, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Kiel!!, 1895. Kiel is a city in northern Germany. When William I of Prussia became Emperor William I of the German Empire in 1871, he designated Kiel and Wilhelmshaven as Reichskrieghafen

Wilhelm I, first Emperor of Germany, (1900). Artist: Paul Bulow
Wilhelm I, first Emperor of Germany, (1900). Wilhelm (1797-1888) became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War

Carnaval de 1871; Wilhelm I of Prussia entering Paris, February 1871
Carnaval de 1871 ; Wilhelm I of Prussia entering Paris, February 1871. Wilhelm I of Prussia was proclaimed the first Emperor of a united Germany in a ceremony in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles

Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, c1880. Wilhelm (1797-1888) became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War

Caricature of Wilhelm I of Prussia, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. From a private collection

Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, being proclaimed first Emperor of Germany, 1871. After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, as a gesture of further humiliation of the French

Shades of Louis XIV and Napoleon I lamenting the fading of Frances glory, 1870. Artist: John Tenniel
Shades of Louis XIV and Napoleon I lamenting the fading of Frances glory, 1870. On 5 October 1870 Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia (foreground), made Versailles his headquarters

Wilhelm I becoming Emperor of Germany, 18 January 1871 (c1880). Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia from 1861, being proclaimed the first Emperor of Germany in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles

Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany, late 19th century. Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia from 1861and the first Emperor (Kaiser) of Germany from 1871

Britannia trying to restrain Napoleon III from embarking on war with Germany, 1870. Artist: John Tenniel
Britannia trying to restrain Napoleon III from embarking on war with Germany, 1870. Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. The French declaration was delivered to Berlin on 19 July

The Vigil, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Vigil, 1888. Wilhelm II is shown praying for guidance at the foot of the tomb of his late predecessor, Wilhelm I. Wilhelm II was the grandson of Queen Victoria and is here presented as a fine

Germany. March 9, 1888, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Germany. March 9, 1888, 1888. The German Eagle sits mournfully on a rock high above the sinking sun. This cartoon illustrates the recent death of the German Emperor, Wilhelm I of Prussia

Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Gaul to the New Caesar, 1870. The figure of France declares Defiance Emperor, While I have Strength to Hurl it! France is depicted brandishing a broken and bloody sword at the Prussian Emperor

Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Demand Thy Life, 1870. France is defiant under the attack of Wilhelm I of Prussia. France was on the verge of complete defeat in the war she had declared against Prussia

A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Word to The Wise, 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia takes on the mantle of Homers Pallas Athene, with Wilhelm I of Prussia dressed (apart from the headgear) as Ulysses

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"Wilhelm I of Germany: The Architect of a Unified Empire" In the historic Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles on 18 January 1871, Wilhelm I emerged as a pivotal figure who laid the foundation for a united Germany. This momentous event, captured in an intriguing photograph from 1936, marked the culmination of Wilhelm's relentless pursuit to unify various German states into one powerful nation. Known for his resolute leadership and unwavering determination, Wilhelm I embodied strength and authority. A striking portrait from Lyon showcases his regal presence as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. Prior to ascending to these prestigious titles, he served as Prince-Regent during turbulent times between 1860 and 1869. The image titled "Vae Victis. " (1871) captures the essence of Wilhelm's triumph after successfully leading Prussia to victory in wars that ultimately led to German unification. His military prowess was further exemplified by an equestrian statue erected in his honor; however, it met its demise following World War I in Metz, France. Beyond warfare and politics, glimpses into Wilhelm's personal life shed light on his character. A touching photograph depicts him paying homage at the tomb of his parents on 19 July 1870 – a testament to his deep-rooted respect for family values. Notably significant was Wilhelm's meeting with Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm at Koniggratz – an encounter that would shape future generations' destinies within this unified empire. Equally poignant is another image capturing Queen Louise reuniting with her children after the Battle of Jena in October 1806 - highlighting their resilience amidst adversity. Coronation ceremonies held great symbolism during this era; thus, William Holl immortalized William I's coronation in Konigsberg through artistry around c1872. These grand events solidified not only political power but also national identity under Wilhelm's reign.