Wilhelm II [a] (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 …

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 …

Jan 23, 2025 · William II (born January 27, 1859, Potsdam, near Berlin [Germany]—died June 4, 1941, Doorn, Netherlands) was the German emperor (kaiser) and king of Prussia from 1888 to …

Apr 3, 2014 · Born in Germany in 1859, to Germany's Frederick III and Victoria, Queen Victoria of England's eldest daughter, Kaiser Wilhelm served as emperor of Germany from 1888 until the …

Portrait of Emperor Wilhelm II from 1895. The abdication of Wilhelm II as German Emperor and King of Prussia was declared unilaterally by Chancellor Max von Baden at the height of the …

Discover facts about Kaiser Wilhem including why he was forced to abdicate and go into exile in 1918.

Wilhelm II [b] (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last reigning German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. …

Wilhelm II was the last German emperor (kaiser) and King of Prussia, whose belligerent policies resulted in World War I. This biography of Wilhelm II provides detailed information about his …

Oct 8, 2024 · Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of Germany in the beginning of World War I, and he sought to increase Germany's power on the world stage in order to rival Britain. During the …

On 11 November 1918, an armistice came into effect ending the war in Western Europe – but this did not mean the return of peace. The armistice was effectively a German surrender, as its …