Wilhelm Ii German Emperor

Wilhelm (name) ... Wilhelm is a German given name, and a cognate of the English name William. The feminine form is Wilhelmine. [2]

Apr 23, 2024 · German cognate of William. This was the name of two German emperors. It was also the middle name of several philosophers from Germany: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831), …

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).

Wilhelm II ; Prince Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia (January 27, 1859 – June 4, 1941) was the third and last German Emperor and the ninth and last King of Prussia (German: Deutscher Kaiser …

Nov 14, 2025 · Learn about William II, king of Prussia and the last German emperor.

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

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 end of …

Dec 18, 2024 · Wilhelm ascended to the throne in 1888 during the “Year of Three Emperors,” following the deaths of his grandfather Wilhelm I and father Frederick III. At just 29, he inherited a powerful but …

Wilhelm II ruled Germany during one of the most violent and dramatic periods in modern European history. His reign began with great expectations in 1888, but ended in humiliation and exile in 1918.

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 …