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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wilhelm_IIWilhelm II - Wikipedia

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   Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 until his abdication in 1918, which marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.

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   Kaiser Wilhelm II © Wilhelm was the last German emperor (kaiser) and king of Prussia, whose bellicose policies helped to bring about World War One. Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1859 in Berlin...

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   Apr 14, 2010 · Wilhelm II (1859-1941), the German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, was one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I (1914-18). He gained a reputation...

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   Alexander II (Russian: Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, romanized: Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ]; 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881.

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   How Kaiser Wilhelm II. Changed Europe Forever. The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany from 1888 to 1918 saw the meteoric rise of Germany as an economic and military power.

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8. www.historytools.org › stories › kaiser-wilhelm-iiKaiser Wilhelm II: The Last German Emperor and His Reign

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   May 26, 2024 · Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, was a complex and controversial figure who played a significant role in shaping the course of German and European history in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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   Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruled from 1888 to 1918. His reign, which has become defined by unrestrained ambition, aggressive diplomacy, and global war, culminated in one of the most destructive conflicts in human history.

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    Who was Wilhelm II?

    • Wilhelm II (1859-1941) was the last German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, and one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I (1914-18). He gained a reputation as a swaggering militarist through his speeches and ill-advised newspaper interviews.

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    How long did Kaiser Wilhelm II rule?

    • Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruled from 1888 to 1918. His reign, which has become defined by unrestrained ambition, aggressive diplomacy, and global war, culminated in one of the most destructive conflicts in human history.

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    How did Kaiser Wilhelm II affect Germany?

    • The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany from 1888 to 1918 saw the meteoric rise of Germany as an economic and military power. It also saw the fragmentation of Europe into opposing camps of mutually-mistrusting alliances, a world war ending in Germany’s humiliating defeat and the abolition of German monarchical rule.

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    Who was Wilhelm the king of Prussia?

    • In 1888, following the death of his father, Frederick III, Wilhelm ascended to the throne as the German Emperor and King of Prussia at the age of 29. One of his first acts as Emperor was to dismiss Otto von Bismarck, the Chancellor who had played a key role in the unification of Germany.

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    Where can I find a book about Wilhelm II?

    • The Kaiser and His Court: Wilhelm II and the Government of Germany. translated by Terence F. Cole (reprint, illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521565049. Röhl, John C. G. (1998). Young Wilhelm: The Kaiser's Early Life, 1859–1888. Cambridge University Press. Röhl, John C. G. (2004). The Kaiser's Personal Monarchy, 1888–1900.

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    Why was Kaiser Wilhelm II important?

    • The story of Kaiser Wilhelm II serves as a reminder of the profound influence that individual leaders can have on the course of history, and the importance of understanding the complex factors that shape their actions and decisions. Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albrecht von Preußen was born 27 January 1859 in Berlin, then the capital of Prussia.

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