People

Question 1

Ludwig I of Bavaria (1786 - 1868)

Answer 1

• king of bavaria 1820-48
• patron of arts, passionate about greek culture
• initially liberal but became more conservative after 1830
• alienated conservatives by relationship w/ actress lola montez (eliza gilbert)
• faced popular unrest in 1844 and 1848, when he abdicated
• was one of the first states affected, in south bc of more liberal tradition
• unpopular and already unrest in state

Question 2

Frederick August II of Saxony (1797-1854)

Answer 2

• progressive young prince
• regent from 1830, w/ his father introducing reforms to saxony
• became king in 1836 and continued a reforming policy
• appointed liberal ministers in 1848, but dismissed them in 1849
• angry crowds forced him to flee until he was restored to power by prussian and saxon troops.

Question 3

Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795 - 1861)

Answer 3

• reigned as king of prussia from 1840.
• keen builder and improver and developed berlin
• believed in trad role of king and aristocracy, refused to accept offer to be emperor of germany in 1849
• restored monarchical authority after revolution of 1848
• was not a dictator and accepted a new constitution which lasted until 1918 in prussia

Question 4

Joseph von Radowitz (1797-1853)

Answer 4

• catholic aristocrat from western germany who fought for napoleon
• became senior officer in prussian army after 1815
• was used as a diplomat, became de facto foreign minister in 1848
• took a leading part in developing the erfurt union and urged war against austria for opposing it
• resigned when this didn’t happen
• advisor to frederick william iv, aimed to link hopes of german middle class to prussian state through union with saxony and hanover. ERFURT UNION!