Monarchy in Germany

German royal and imperial dynasty

thumb|400px|The imperial prince-electors Left to right: Archbishop of Cologne, [[Archbishop of Mainz, Archbishop of Trier, Count Palatine, Duke of Saxony, Margrave of Brandenburg and King of Bohemia (Codex Balduini Trevirorum, )]] thumb|Choosing the king. Above: the three ecclesiastical princes choosing the king, pointing at him. Middle: the Electorate of the Palatinate|Count Palatine of the Rhine hands over a golden bowl, acting as a servant. Behind him, the Duke of Saxony with his marshal's staff and the [[Margrave of Brandenburg bringing a bowl of warm water, as a valet. Below, the new king

emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

head of state of the German Empire (1871–1918)

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19th-century event

King of the Prussian state

Bavarian royal regalia

The actual declaration.

crown formerly used by the Grand Duke of Baden; part of the Crown Jewels of Baden; 26 cm high, with a diameter of 13,8 cm; today kept at the Museum of Baden

Failed 1926 German referendum