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Wilhelm was easily entranced by conspiracy theories and was libel to attributed foreign policy setbacks to the machinations of his uncle, King Edward VII of Britain.
'''Kaiser Wilhelm II''' (27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was king of [[Prussia]] and [[Germany|German]] emperor from June 1888 to November 1918. He fled to the Netherlands at the end of [[World War I]].
'''Kaiser Wilhelm II''' (27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was king of [[Prussia]] and [[Germany|German]] emperor from June 1888 to November 1918. He fled to the Netherlands at the end of [[World War I]].
Wilhelm's mother was Victoria, the eldest child of Britain's Queen Victoria. She was a dominating figure in his early life. She attempted to indoctrinate him with the values of Britain's nineteenth century Liberal Party. As as result, Wilhelm had conflicted feelings regarding Britain. He respected British values, but used militarism to overcompensate for his mother's unGermanic influence. He was also a manic depressive, which resulted in inconsistent and erratic decision making.
Wilhelm's mother was Victoria, the eldest child of Britain's Queen Victoria. She was a dominating figure in his early life. She attempted to indoctrinate him with the values of Britain's nineteenth century Liberal Party. As as result, Wilhelm had conflicted feelings regarding Britain. He respected British values, but used militarism to overcompensate for his mother's unGermanic influence. He was also a manic depressive, which resulted in inconsistent and erratic decision making. Wilhelm was easily entranced by conspiracy theories and was libel to attributed foreign policy setbacks to the machinations of his uncle, King Edward VII of Britain.
The world war between Germany and the Allied Powers of France, Russia, and Britain lasted from 1914 to 1918. When German submarines blockaded Britain and attacked neutral shipping in 1917, the United States declared war. The war was the most significant event of Wilhelm's reign. It ended in catastrophic defeat for Germany, and over 4.2 million Germans were killed. Wilhelm's role in launching the war is much debated.
The world war between Germany and the Allied Powers of France, Russia, and Britain lasted from 1914 to 1918. When German submarines blockaded Britain and attacked neutral shipping in 1917, the United States declared war. The war was the most significant event of Wilhelm's reign. It ended in catastrophic defeat for Germany, and over 4.2 million Germans were killed. Wilhelm's role in launching the war is much debated.