King Christian IX of Denmark thought he was solidifying his country's borders, but little did he know he was igniting a powder keg of conflict. By signing the November constitution, he declared Schleswig to be part of Denmark, violating the London Protocol in the process. This bold move was seen as a provocative stance by the German Confederation, who saw it as a declaration of war. The stage was set for the German-Danish War of 1864, a conflict that would redraw the map of Europe and leave a lasting impact on the region's politics.