# Frederick William IV - King of Prussia

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iv
Reign: 1840–1861
Born-Died: 1795 - 1861
Dynasty: Hohenzollern
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_William_IV

Romantic king who refused the imperial crown offered by the Frankfurt Parliament in 1849.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Frederick William III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Wilhelm I](https://germany-history.com/rulers/wilhelm-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1841 - [Song of Germany](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1841-song-of-germany)
- 1844 - [Silesian Weavers' Revolt](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1844-silesian-weavers-revolt)
- 1848 - [Communist Manifesto](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1848-communist-manifesto)
- 1848 - [March Revolution](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1848-march-revolution)
- 1848 - [Frankfurt Parliament](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1848-frankfurt-parliament)
- 1849 - [Crown Refused](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1849-crown-refused)