Wilhelm II., German Emperor, 1859-1941

Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia. He reigned from 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 November 1918 shortly before Germany's defeat in World War I. Wilhelm took control of foreign and military policy with a bellicose "New Course" to cement Germany's status as a respected world power. His regime did much to alienate itself from the other Great Powers by initiating a massive naval build-up, and challenging French control of Morocco. After losing the support of the German military and his subjects in November 1918, Wilhelm abdicated and fled to exile in the Netherlands. He remained there during the German occupation, and died in 1941.

Wilhelm II., German Emperor, 1859-1941

Friedrich Wilhelm II., König von Preußen (1744-1797). Brief mit eigenh. U. ("FrWilhelm").Charlottenburg, 28 Sep 1786.

Friedrich Wilhelm II., Herzog von Sachsen-Altenburg (1603-1669). Brief mit eigenh. Courtoisie und U.Altenburg, 21 Dec 1660.

Wilhelm II., deutscher Kaiser (1859-1941). Verordnung mit eigenh. U."Neues Palais" Potsdam, 29 Aug 1904.

Wilhelm II., König der Niederlande (1792-1849). Eigenh. Brief mit U.Brüssel, 13 Sep 1819.

Wilhelm II., deutscher Kaiser (1859-1941). Schriftstück mit eigenh. U.Schwerin, 15 Sep 1904.

Wilhelm II., deutscher Kaiser (1859-1941). Brief mit eigenh. U.Neues Palais, Potsdam, 25 Aug 1891.

[Wilhelm II., deutscher Kaiser (1859-1941)]. - Programm für den Aufenthalt Seiner Majestät Wilhelm II., Deutschen Kaisers …Wien, 1917.