By overhearing an innocent conversation between the King and a French diplomat he changed the words of the conversation and made it sound as if the King of France, Napoleon III, wanted to harm Germany. ... When the news got to Napoleon III he declared war in 1870. ...

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Charlemagne is arguably one of the most influential leaders of the eighth and ninth centuries. He called himself King David, as David had united Israel in earlier years. Also known as Charles the Great, he used the great wealth and strong military power that he inherited from his father to grow his ...

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