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A camarilla is a group of courtiers or favorites which surround a king or ruler. Usually, they do not hold any office or have any official authority but influence their ruler behind the scenes. Consequently, they also escape having to bear responsibility for the effects of their advice. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...


The term derives from the Spanish word, "camarilla", meaning "little chamber" or private cabinet of the king. The term also entered the German language and is used in the sense given above. In particular, two groups which are called camarillas are those which surrounded the Emperor Wilhelm II and the President Paul von Hindenburg. German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ... German Emperor Wilhelm (born Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albrecht, Prince of Prussia 27 January 1859–4 June 1941), was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia (de: Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen), ruling from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918. ... Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, known universally as Paul von Hindenburg (2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was a German field marshal and statesman. ...

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Oskar von Hindenburg, the son of the President, nicknamed "[t]he President's son unplanned for in the Constitution" Oskar von Hindenburg (January 31, 1883 - February 12, 1960) was the politically powerful son and aide-de-camp to Field Marshal and President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg. ...


Otto Meissner, secretary of state, chief of the presidential office Otto Meißner (born March 13, 1880 in Bischweile (today: Bischwiller) in Alsace - died May 27, 1953 in Munich) was head of the Office of the Reich President during the entire period of the Weimar Republic under Friedrich Ebert and Paul von Hindenburg and, finally, at the beginning of the...


General Kurt von Schleicher, head of the military office in the Defence Ministry, later Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher (4 April 1882–30 June 1934) was a German general and the last Chancellor of Germany during the era of the Weimar Republic. ... For other uses, see Chancellor (disambiguation). ...


Franz von Papen, Chancellor Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen (29 October 1879 – 2 May 1969) was a German noble Catholic statesman, General Staff officer, and diplomat, who served as Chancellor of Germany in 1932. ...


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Camarilla (history) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (213 words)
A camarilla is a group of courtiers or favorites which surround a king or ruler.
In particular, two groups which are called camarillas are those which surrounded the Emperor Wilhelm II and the President Paul von Hindenburg.
Oskar von Hindenburg, the son of the President, nicknamed "[t]he President's son unplanned for in the Constitution"
The Darker side of History (5869 words)
The Camarilla had to eventually give up control of the colonies as the need for liberty and freedom (fueled by the rhetoric of the Kindred Anarch and Anarchs) outweighed any thoughts of suffering and pain.
Warwick Bartholomew was appointed prince of Richmond by the Camarilla council.
The Camarilla forces of the north would not allow the Anarchs to maintain control; it was an affront to their power.
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