Monarchy and Religious Renewal in Prussia, 1840–1850
Monarchy and Religious Renewal in Prussia, 1840–1850
The friendship between Frederick William IV and Bunsen was rooted in a number of shared interests and personality traits. Both were generalists, with an inexhaustible interest in a wide range of subjects. As an awakened Christian, Frederick William was fiercely committed to the establishment of a Christian state in Prussia as a bulwark against the corruptions of the modern age. Frederick William III shared Bunsen's fascination with liturgical matters, and indeed was virtually obsessed with their details. Both Frederick William III and his son appreciated Bunsen's ability to speak frankly to them. As Crown Prince, Frederick William IV had long been respected and even popular in the Rhineland. The Gerlachs and their friends were also disturbed by Frederick William's continued determination, sustained by his contacts with Bunsen.
Keywords: friendship, Frederick William IV, Bunsen, monarchy, Christian state, Prussia
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