Kaiser Wilhelm II Flashcards
1
Q
When and where was Wilhelm born?
A
January 27th, 1859
Potsdam, Germany
2
Q
When and where did Wilhelm die?
A
June 4th, 1941
Doorn, Netherlands
3
Q
Who were Wilhelm’s parents?
A
Friedrich iii and Victoria
4
Q
Where was he educated?
A
Kassel Gymnasium then University of Bonn.
5
Q
What is Wilhelm famous for?
A
Being Germany’s last Kaiser.
6
Q
What was Wilhelm known for by the people?
A
They considered he significantly contributed to the fall of the German Empire through his tactless public speeches and his erratic foreign policy which greatly antagonised the international community.
7
Q
What are 3 facts about Wilhelm?
A
- He wanted to strengthen the German Navy to match the strength of the British Royal Navy.
- He suffered a nervous breakdown in 1908 which caused him to play a lesser role within the government for the following years.
- He persuaded Austria-Hungary to exact revenge on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand - leading to the start of World War 1
