Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Secret gatherings, powerful men, and explosive accusations: the Eulenburg Affair rocked imperial Germany. A close confidant of the Kaiser became the center of a scandal involving alleged homosexual relationships. It destroyed careers and paved the way for the downfall of the monarchy.

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