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[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 136-C0804, Kaiser Wilhelm II. im Exil.jpg|thumb|Wilhelm II in exile in 1933]] |
[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 136-C0804, Kaiser Wilhelm II. im Exil.jpg|thumb|Wilhelm II in exile in 1933]] |
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[[File:Huis Doorn, zuidkant voor 1922 - Doorn - 20059678 - RCE.jpg|thumb|'''Huis Doorn 1922 (Wilhelm II house in the [[Netherlands]])''']] |
[[File:Huis Doorn, zuidkant voor 1922 - Doorn - 20059678 - RCE.jpg|thumb|'''Huis Doorn 1922 (Wilhelm II house in the [[Netherlands]])''']] |
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[[Wilhelm II, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm II]] was exiled to [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]] in [[1918]], he died in [[1941]] in exile, he had a child and his wife living with him whilst in exile. He died while the [[Nazi occupation of Holland|Nazis occupied the Netherlands]]. The Allies wanted to punish Wilhelm as a war criminal but the Queen of The Netherlands ([[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Wilhelmina]]) refused to extradite him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editors |first=History com |title=Kaiser Wilhelm II |url=https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/kaiser-wilhelm-ii |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> |
[[Wilhelm II, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm II]] was exiled to [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]] in [[1918]], he died in [[1941]] in exile, he had a child and his wife living with him whilst in exile. He died while the [[Nazi occupation of Holland|Nazis occupied the Netherlands]]. The Allies wanted to punish Wilhelm as a war criminal but the Queen of The Netherlands ([[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Wilhelmina]]) refused to extradite him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editors |first=History com |title=Kaiser Wilhelm II |url=https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/kaiser-wilhelm-ii |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> Wilhelm had a peaceful life in [[Doorn]],[[Netherlands|The Netherlands]] in his home, his home now has a bust of the Kaiser and it is a museum now.<ref>{{Cite web |title=House and collection |url=https://www.huisdoorn.nl/en/discover-the-museum/house-and-park/house-and-collection/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=www.huisdoorn.nl |language=nl}}</ref> |
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== How he got into exile == |
== How he got into exile == |
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Revision as of 15:08, 27 April 2023
Nazis occupied the Netherlands. The Allies wanted to punish Wilhelm as a war criminal but the Queen of The Netherlands (Wilhelmina) refused to extradite him.[1] Wilhelm had a peaceful life in Doorn,The Netherlands in his home, his home now has a bust of the Kaiser and it is a museum now.[2]
How he got into exile
The Kaiser fled Germany in November 9, 1918 because of the defeat, He was filled to the brim with hatred and a thirst for rvenge as he fled to Holland.
Life in exile
In 1922, Wilhelm published the first volume of his memoir[3] a very slim volume that insisted he was not guilty of initiating the Great War, and defended his conduct throughout his reign, especially in matters of foreign policy.
Wilhelm lived in Doorn,The Netherlands[4]
Wealth
Wilhelm II was seen as the richest man in Germany before 1914. After his abdication he retained substantial wealth. It was reported that at least 60 railway wagons were needed to carry his furniture, art, porcelain and silver from Germany to the Netherlands. The kaiser retained substantial cash reserves as well as several palaces[5]
See also
- Wilhelm II, German Emperor
- German Empire
- Huis Doorn
References
- ^ Editors, History com. "Kaiser Wilhelm II". HISTORY. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "House and collection". www.huisdoorn.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ WILHELM II (1922). THE KAISER'S MEMOIRS. Universal Digital Library. HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS.
- ^ "Kaiser Wilhelm II - WWI, Abdication & Death". History.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "His Ancestors Were German Kings. He Wants Their Treasures Back. - The New York Times | Ghostarchive". ghostarchive.org. Retrieved 2023-04-27.