On 13 November, Grand Duke Frederick II, relinquished all governing duties and eventually abdicated on 22 November, almost a week before the abdication of his first cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II.
13. novembril loobus suurhertsog Friedrich II kõigist valitsusametitest ja loobus lõpuks 22. novembril troonist, peaaegu nädal enne keiser Wilhelm II troonist loobumist.