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Wilhelm II
German Monarch from 1888 to 1918
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Wilhelm II in 1902 | |||
| Reign | 15 June 1888 – 9 November 1918 | ||
| Predecessor | Frederick III | ||
| Successor | Monarchy abolished Friedrich Ebert (as President) | ||
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| Born | Prince Friedrich Wilhelm use up Prussia (1859-01-27)27 Jan 1859 Kronprinzenpalais, Songwriter, Prussia | ||
| Died | 4 June 1941(1941-06-04) (aged 82) Huis Doorn, Doorn, Netherlands[a] | ||
| Burial | 9 June 1941 Huis Doorn, Doorn | ||
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| House | Hohenzollern | ||
| Father | Frederick III, Teutonic Emperor | ||
| Mother | Victoria, Princess Royal | ||
| Religion | Lutheranism (Prussian United) | ||
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Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Early Years
Kaiser Wilhelm II was born in Potsdam, Germany, on January 27, 1859, the son of Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Prussia (1831-88) and Princess Victoria (1840-1901), the oldest daughter of Queen Victoria (1819-1901). The future monarch was the queen’s firstborn grandchild and was genuinely fond of her; in fact, he was holding her in his arms when she died. His ties to Britain through its royal family would play an important part in his later political maneuvering.
Did you know? Kaiser Wilhelm II was reportedly amused when he heard his cousin King George V (1865-1936) had changed the name of the British royal family from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917 as a result of anti-German sentiment in Britain during World War I.
Wilhelm’s childhood was shaped by two events, one medical and one political. His birth had been traumatic; in the course of a complicated delivery, the doctor permanently damaged Wilhelm’s left arm. In addition to its smaller size, the arm was useless for such ordinary tasks as cutting certain foods with a knife at mealtime.
How a Wrong Turn Started World War I
The political event that shaped Wilhelm was the formation of the German Empire under the leadership of Prussia in 1871. Wilhelm was now second in line after
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The aftermath of the First World War
The armistice was agreed on 11 November 1918, but the formal peace treaty was not agreed until the following year. This peace treaty became known as The Treaty of Versailles. It was signed on 28 June 1919.
The discussions about the treaty between Britain, France and the USA began in January 1919. Germany was not invited to contribute to these discussions.
Germany assumed that the 14-point plan , set out by President Woodrow Wilson of the USA in January 1918, would form the basis of the peace treaty. However, France, who had suffered considerably in the war, was determined to make sure that Germany would not be able to challenge them again.
Under clause 231, the ‘War Guilt Clause’, Germany had to accept complete responsibility for the war. Germany lost 13% of its land and 12% of its population to the Allies. This land made up 48% of Germany’s iron production and a large proportion of its coal productions limiting its economic power.
The German Army was limited to 100,000 soldiers, and the navy was limited to 15,000 sailors. As financial compensation for the war, the Allies also demanded large amounts of money known as ‘reparations’.
The Treaty of Versailles was very unpopular in Germany and was viewed as extremely harsh. Faced with t