November 14, 1918
As the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapses, the independent republic of Czechoslovakia is formed. Its first president is Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Józef Klemens Piłsudski becomes Head of State for the new republic of Poland.
With Grand Duke Friedrich abdicating, the provisional government of Baden declares the Freie Volksrepublik Baden, or Free Peoples' Republic of Baden.
Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig Karl Albrecht Wilhelm of Hesse is forced to abdicate. The new provisional government will declare the People's State of Hesse.
Duke Leopold Carl Eduard Georg Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha does not abdicate but rather announces that he has "ceased to rule". The newly independent state will become the Free State of Coburg. Karl Eduard had divided loyalties, being also Prince Charles Edward of Britain, as well as Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow from birth. He chose to side with Germany, and in the next war will serve as a member of the Nazi Party.
Grand Duke Friedrich Franz Michael of Mecklenburg-Schwerin abdicates, leading to yet another independent German republic.
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“Never do anything you can't take back.”
—Rocky Russo
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