Changes

'''Otto von Bismarck''' (1815-1898) was the Chancellor of [[Prussia]], and later the first [[chancellor]] of the [[German Empire]] before stepping aside in 1890, at the request of the third German Emperor, [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]].

'''Otto von Bismarck''' (1815-1898) was the Chancellor of [[Prussia]], and later the first [[chancellor]] of the [[German Empire]] before stepping aside in 1890, at the request of the third German Emperor, [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]].

Known as the ''Iron Chancellor", Bismarck is remembered as a unifier for bringing the various Germanic states together into a unified [[Germany]], and the namesake of a famous [[Battleship Bismarck|battleship]]. He was fiercly patriotic and believed in [[realpolitik]].

Known as the "Iron Chancellor", Bismarck is remembered as a unifier for bringing the various Germanic states together into a unified [[Germany]], and the namesake of a famous [[Battleship Bismarck|battleship]]. He was fiercly patriotic and believed in [[realpolitik]].

Bismarck entered Prussian politics in 1847.  He first served as ambassador to [[Russia]] and [[France]] before becoming the chancellor.  He defeated [[Austria]] in the [[Austro-Prussian War]] and annexed or coerced neighboring states into the [[North German Federation]].  Following the defeat of the French in the [[Franco-Prussian War]], the German Empire was created and Bismarck was made its imperial chancellor and Prince in 1871.  In 1890 he was forced to step aside by [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]].

Bismarck entered Prussian politics in 1847.  He first served as ambassador to [[Russia]] and [[France]] before becoming the chancellor.  He defeated [[Austria]] in the [[Austro-Prussian War]] and annexed or coerced neighboring states into the [[North German Federation]].  Following the defeat of the French in the [[Franco-Prussian War]], the German Empire was created and Bismarck was made its imperial chancellor and Prince in 1871.  In 1890 he was forced to step aside by [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]].