Editing William IV (section)

=== King of Hanover ===
Public perception in Germany was that Britain dictated [[Kingdom of Hanover|Hanoverian]] policy. This was not the case. In 1832, Austrian chancellor [[Klemens von Metternich]] introduced laws that curbed fledgling liberal movements in Germany. Lord Palmerston opposed this, and sought William's influence to cause the Hanoverian government to take the same position. The Hanoverian government instead agreed with Metternich, much to Palmerston's dismay, and William declined to intervene. The conflict between William and Palmerston over Hanover was renewed the following year when Metternich called a conference of the German states, to be held in [[Vienna]], and Palmerston wanted Hanover to decline the invitation. Instead, William's brother [[Prince Adolphus]], Viceroy of Hanover, accepted, backed fully by William.<ref>Ziegler, pp. 230f.</ref> In 1833, William signed a new constitution for Hanover, which empowered the middle class, gave limited power to the lower classes, and expanded the role of the parliament. The constitution would later be revoked by his brother and successor in Hanover, [[King Ernest Augustus]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Brophy |first=James M. |date=2010 |title=Hanover and Göttingen, 1837 |journal=Victorian Review |volume=36 |issue=1 |pages=9–14 |doi=10.1353/vcr.2010.0041 |jstor=41039097 |s2cid=153563169}}</ref>