Prussia's civil and military cabinets were instruments of royal self-government. They were headed by confidants of the monarch, who served as buffer against the demands made by governmental administration and parliaments. The cabinets, particularly the military cabinet, were not bound by the constitution. They would retain this special status until 1918. This development is traced in 319 documents.
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Prussia's civil and military cabinets were instruments of royal self-government. They were headed by confidants of the monarch, who served as buffer against the demands made by governmental administration and parliaments. The cabinets, particularly the military cabinet, were not bound by the constitution. They would retain this special status until 1918. This development is traced in 319 documents.
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