... Wilhelm I, had taken Alsace-Lorraine, and were eager for revenge, and to reclaim Alsace-Lorraine. This conquering of Alsace- Lorraine started of hatred between Germany and France. This added to the European tension. Germany sought coalition with Austria-Hungary and Russia forming an alliance called the 'Drei Kaiser Bund' or the 'three Emperors league'. This alliance was rival to France. Germany didn't ask Britain to join in the alliance as it had a small army, and wasn't particularly interested in getting involved in European disputes. France was deterred by this alliance and didn't act for a long time. When Kaiser Wilhelm I died Frederic William succeeded him, but he didn't live for very long and, Frederic Williams' son, Kaiser Wilhelm the II, inherited the throne. Wilhelm II not long after inheriting the throne stupidly insulted Russia. Russia affronted pulled out of the 'three emperors league' and joined with France. The ...

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