Wilhelm II is as King of Prussia last German Emperor from 1888 to 1918.

How did Wilhelm II die?

Wilhelm II passed away in 1941 (cardiovascular disease).

What is Wilhelm II known for?

Wilhelm II is primarily known as a(n) ruler, author, art collector, painter, monarch.

Who is Wilhelm II connected to?

Wilhelm II is connected to: George V, Victoria of the United Kingdom.

Wilhelm II

as King of Prussia last German Emperor from 1888 to 1918

Born:January 27, 1859

Died:June 4, 1941

Age at death:82

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Cardiovascular Disease

Zodiac Sign:Aquarius

Born in:Kronprinzenpalais, Germany

Residence:Huis Doorn, Netherlands

Buried in:Netherlands

Languages:German, English

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Opening of the Kiel CanalThe German Emperor Reviewing His TroopsGerman Emperor at Hamburg

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[Wilhelm's telegraph to the Crown Prince][Wilhelm's telegraph to Wilson]

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (1918)Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (1914) (1916)Golden Citizen's Medal of the City of Munich (1909)Grashof Commemorative Medal (1906)Knight of the Garter (1904)

Wilhelm II

as King of Prussia last German Emperor from 1888 to 1918

Biography

Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall from power marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 400-year rule over Prussia. Born during the reign of his granduncle Frederick William IV of Prussia, Wilhelm was the son of Prince Frederick William and Victoria, Princess Royal. Through his mother, he was the eldest of the 42 grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. In March 1888, Wilhelm's father, Frederick William, ascended the German and Prussian thrones as Frederick III. Frederick died just 99 days later, and his son succeeded him as Kaiser Wilhelm II. In March 1890, the young Kaiser dismissed longtime Chancellor Otto von Bismarck and assumed direct control over his nation's policies, embarking on a "New Course" to cement Germany's status as a leading world power. Over the course of his reign, Germany acquired new territories in China and the Pacific and became Europe's largest manufacturer. However, Wilhelm often undermined such progress by making tactless and threatening statements towards other countries without first consulting his ministers. Likewise, he and his government did much to alienate the German Empire from most of Europe by initiating a massive naval build-up, contesting French control of Morocco, backing Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and threatening Britain's access to the Persian Gulf by building a railway through Baghdad. By the second decade of the 20th century, Germany could rely only on significantly weaker nations such as Austria-Hungary and the declining Ottoman Empire as allies. Despite strengthening Germany's position as a great power in the short term by building a powerful navy and promoting scientific innovation within its borders, Wilhelm II's erratic foreign policy greatly antagonized the international community and is considered by many to have led to the fall of the German Empire. In 1914, his diplomatic brinksmanship culminated in the guarantee of his country's military support to Austria-Hungary during the July Crisis which ultimately plunged all of Europe into World War I. A lax wartime leader, Wilhelm left virtually all decisions regarding strategy and organisation of the war effort to the German Supreme Army Command. By August 1916, his broad delegation of power gave rise to a de facto military dictatorship that dominated the country's policies in his place for the rest of the conflict. Despite emerging victorious over Russia and obtaining significant territorial gains in Eastern Europe, Germany relinquished all its conquests after its forces were decisively defeated on the Western Front in the autumn of 1918. Losing the support of his country's military and many of his subjects, Wilhelm was forced to abdicate during the German Revolution of 1918–1919 which converted Germany into an unstable democratic state known as the Weimar Republic. The Treaty of Versailles stated he would face trial for the war. Wilhelm fled to exile in the Netherlands, where he remained during its occupation by Nazi Germany in 1940 before dying there in 1941.

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Quotes

“I regard every Social Democrat as an enemy of the Empire and Fatherland.”

— Speech (14 May 1889), quoted in Michael Balfour, The Kaiser and His Times (London: Penguin, 1975), p. 159

“The soldier and the army, not Parliamentary majorities and decisions, have welded the German Empire together. I put my trust in the army.”

— Speech (18 April 1891), quoted in Michael Balfour, The Kaiser and His Times (London: Penguin, 1975), p. 158

“There is only one person who is master in this Empire and I am not going to tolerate any other.”

— Speech at Düsseldorf (4 May 1891), quoted in Michael Balfour, The Kaiser and His Times (London: Penguin, 1975), p. 157

Quotes sourced from the Wikiquote article "Wilhelm II", available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Photos

Head and shoulders portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II by Court Photographer T. H. Voigt of Frankfurt, 1902.

Identificatie Titel(s): Keizer Wilhelm II vertrekt per rijtuig. Partie nach dem Buarbrae (titel op object) Objecttype: foto Objectnummer: RP-F-00-5357-20 Opschriften / Merken: nummer, recto onder, geschreven met inkt: ‘6a’ Vervaardiging Vervaardiger: fotograaf: Paul Güssfeldt (toegeschreven aan), fotograaf: Carl Saltzmann (toegeschreven aan) Plaats vervaardiging: Noorwegen Datering: jul-1889 Fysieke kenmerken: albuminedruk op papier op karton in album Materiaal: papier karton Techniek: albuminedruk Afmetingen: foto: h 79 mm × b 110 mm, blad: h 314 mm × b 450 mm Onderwerp Waar: Noorwegen Wie: Wilhelm II (keizer van Duitsland) Verwerving en rechten Credit line: Schenking van de heer W. Diepraam, Amsterdam Verwerving: schenking 1995 Copyright: Publiek domein

Sujet : Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Art et guerre Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : GG14181 Langue : français Éditeur : chez Berger-Levrault et Georges Crès (Paris)

Shirmish between Armored Ships and Torpedo Boats, 1885

The Strand Magazine vol. 2, no. 8.

Hermann Ellern Herzl Hechler 1961

Hermann Ellern Herzl Hechler 1961 title hebrew

Identifier: withinroyalpalac00font (find matches) Title: Within royal palaces : a brilliant and charmingly written inner view of emperors, kings, queens, princes and princesses ... Year: 1892 (1890s) Authors: Fontenoy, marquise de, pseud Subjects: Courts and courtiers Publisher: Philadelphia, Hubbard Pub. Co Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ch the latter used during the few weeks imme-diately preceding this sad event for his drives in the palace, gardens. It was. purchased by a joiner, who uses it in histrade, and it is frequently seen in the streets of Potsdamheavily laden with window sashes, etc.; while on Sundaysand holidays the seat once occupied by the ill-fated EmperorFrederick is filled by the Herr Tischlermeister and his vulgar-looking frau. Another thing which greatly shocked the people is theaction of the Emperor in forbidding the continuance of theuse of the name Friedrichskron for the Imperial residence atPotsdam. The palace in question had been the summer resi-dence of Kaiser Friedrich throughout the thirty years ormore of his married life, and may be said to be of his creation.It was his favorite home, and as soon as he ascended thethrone he, in deference to the wishes of his wife, transformedits name from the Neues-Palais to Friedrichskron. In hisanxiety to efface all trace of his noble-hearted fathers reign Text Appearing After Image: The Fuur Generations. 360 WITHIN ROYAL PALACES. Kaiser Wilhelm restored the old name, and dates all hisdecrees, sfeneral orders, and letters from the Neues-Palais. The first state visit of the Emperor to London will remainon record as one of the o-reat historical events of the lono-and glorious reign of Queen Victoria. Independently of allpolitical and social considerations, it is of interest as havingbeen the first visit in state of a German Emperor since closeupon four hundred years ago. The last previous occasionon which a German Emperor set foot on English soil waswhen, in 1519, Charles V. crossed over the channel fromAntwerp, and landed near Folkestone, for the purpose ofcalling upon his uncle. King Henry VIII. No more strikino- demonstration of the onward march ofenlightenment and civilization can be obtained than from acomparison of the published accounts of Williams receptionon that occasion with those of Emperor Charles V. Theformer was escorted up the Thames by swift torpedo Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.

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