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On March 9 , 1888, Wilhelm I , the first German Emperor , died. He was succeeded by his son, Friedrich III (Frederick III). However, Friedrich was already terminally ill with Cancer , and died after only 99 days of rule, on June 15 . Friedrich's son, Wilhelm II , then succeeded to the throne.

German schoolchildren learn the year in question with the Mnemonic “drei Achten, drei Kaiser” ("three eights, three emperors").


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