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4 days ago · Hohenzollern Castle, near Hechingen, was built in the mid-19th century by Frederick William IV of Prussia on the remains of the castle founded in the early 11th century. Alpirsbach Abbey, founded by the Hohenzollerns in 1095.
2 days ago · Kaiser Wilhelm II (1888–1918) was keen for Germany to expand its colonial holdings. Bismarck's immediate successor in 1890, Leo von Caprivi , was willing to maintain the colonial burden of what already existed, but opposed new ventures. [66]
4 days ago · Whatever Germany's motives were at different times towards the region, they cannot be understood without an appreciation of Kaiser Wilhelm II's role, as Seligmann demonstrates in his analysis of the creation and despatch of the infamous Kruger Telegram.
5 days ago · The tactless and bloodthirsty language that Wilhelm II used about the Herero people in 1904 is strikingly similar to the language he had used about the Chinese Boxers in 1900. However, the Kaiser denied, together with Chancellor von Bülow, von Trotha's request to quickly quell the rebellion.
1 day ago · Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II? Who were Adolf Hitler’s most important officers? How did Adolf Hitler die?
4 days ago · Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II? Who were Adolf Hitler’s most important officers? How did Adolf Hitler die?
1 day ago · Wilhelm II: The Last Kaiser. Wilhelm II reigned as German Emperor from 1888 to 1918. A flamboyant and impulsive figure, he was a staunch believer in German military power and expansion. He played a crucial role in escalating tensions leading to World War I, a conflict that ultimately led to his abdication and exile. Adolf Hitler: The Führer
