Henry I
King Henry , I
King Henry I was the first King of America, having been offered the title from the Constitutional Convention in 1788. His reign lasted from 1790 until his abdication in 1802 in favor of Augustus I. He soon passed away there after, being entombed in Philadelphia.
He was instrumental with developing the duties of the corwn in America. At his insistance, much of the titles in the American government reflected that of his native Purssia, such as the title of Chancellor of America as opposed to Prime Minister. He helped establish a royal court with the help of Chancellor George Washington, with whom he counted as one of his most trusted friends. When Washington passed away, Henry ordered a national day of mourning, and chose to honor his friend's wishes to be buried on his own plantation.
Henry also faced much turmoil against his reign. Some officials never grew to respect the position of monarch in America. Most notably was Thomas Jefferson, who simply refered to Henry as "the Prussian". He also had a rebellion against his authority early in his reign, and chose to show mercy to those involved so as not to be viewed as a tyrant.
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