ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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  1486: Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York, finally reconciling the warring dynasties of York and Lancaster.
  
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  1871: William I of Prussia becomes kaiser of Germany and the German second 'reich' (empire) is declared.
  
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  1919: The peace conference to draw up the treaties to end World War One opens in Paris.
  

Ah, that would be perhaps why it is Prussia's birthday. :D :D :D