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The '''Kingdom of Finland''' was a [[constitutional monarchy]] whose creation was contemplated and briefly attempted in the aftermath of [[Finland's declaration of independence|Finnish independence]] from [[Russia]]. [[Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse-Kassel]] was elected King by the [[Eduskunta]] on [[9 October]] [[1918]]. With the end of [[World War I]], in light of his German birth and the abdication of [[ |
The '''Kingdom of Finland''' was a [[constitutional monarchy]] whose creation was contemplated and briefly attempted in the aftermath of [[Finland's declaration of independence|Finnish independence]] from [[Russia]]. [[Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse-Kassel|Prince Frederick of Hesse]] was elected King by the [[Eduskunta]], the Finnish Parliament, on [[9 October]] [[1918]]. With the end of [[World War I]], in light of his German birth, and the abdication of [[William II of Germany|Kaiser Wilhelm]] ending monarchies in Germany, the arrangement was considered untenable by the Finns who were influential and by Frederick himself. Not much is known of the official stance of the [[Allies of World War I|victorious allies]]. Frederick Charles renounced the throne on [[14 December]] [[1918]]. Finland subsequently adopted a republican constitution. |
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The Kingdom of Finland was a constitutional monarchy whose creation was contemplated and briefly attempted in the aftermath of Finnish independence from Russia. Prince Frederick of Hesse was elected King by the Eduskunta, the Finnish Parliament, on 9 October 1918. With the end of World War I, in light of his German birth, and the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm ending monarchies in Germany, the arrangement was considered untenable by the Finns who were influential and by Frederick himself. Not much is known of the official stance of the victorious allies. Frederick Charles renounced the throne on 14 December 1918. Finland subsequently adopted a republican constitution.