Bavaria's previous inhibitions towards Prussia changed, along with those of many of the south German states, after French emperor Napoleon III began speaking of France's need for "compensation" from its loss in 1814 and included Bavarian-held Palatinate as part of its territorial claims.
Baieri eelnevad tõrked Preisimaa suunal muutusid koos paljude Lõuna-Saksa riikidega pärast seda, kui Prantsuse keiser Napoleon III hakkas rääkima Prantsusmaa vajadusest "kompenseerida" kaotused aastast 1814 ja lisas Baieri Pfalzi territoriaalsete nõuete hulka.