Wilhelm II of Germany Historical Figure Nationality: Germany Religion: Lutheran Date of Birth: 1859 Date of Death: 1941 Cause of Death: Pulmonary Embolism Occupation: Monarch of Germany Parents: Frederick III (father) Spouse: Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1921); Hermine Reuss (d. 1947) Children: Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, plus six others Relatives: Victoria of Britain (grandmother); George V of Britain (first cousin); Nicholas II of Russia (first cousin); Grand Duke Mikhail of Russia (first cousin) Turtledove Appearances: After the Downfall POD: Set in OTL Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference Curious Notions POD: August, 1914 Type of Appearance: Posthumous references "Uncle Alf" POD: c. 1913 Type of Appearance: Contemporary references Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): American Front through The Victorious Opposition Type of Appearance: Contemporary references

Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. With the goal of making Germany an important country in global affairs, Wilhelm launched an inconsistent foreign policy that alienated many of the world's major powers.

When Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914, Wilhelm promised to support Austria-Hungary in any action it might take against Serbia. When Russia went to war with Austria-Hungary, Wilhelm II honored the Central Powers alliance, bringing his country into what became the First World War. By 1918, Germany had been defeated, and Wilhelm was overthrown. He fled Germany, never to return. He died in the Netherlands in 1941.

Contents 1 Wilhelm II in After the Downfall 2 Wilhelm II in Curious Notions 3 Wilhelm II in "Uncle Alf" 4 Wilhelm II in Southern Victory

Wilhelm II in After the DownfallEdit

In 1895, Emperor Wilhelm II - who only came to the throne a few years earlier - held an imperial reception at Berlin's Old Museum. During the reception a well-known archeologoist, Professor Doctor Maximilian Eugen von Heydekampf, mysteriously disappeared and was not ever seen again, an incident which was never satisfactorily explained.

Wilhelm II in Curious NotionsEdit

Wilhelm II led Germany through the brief war in 1914, in which France, Britain, and Russia were defeated. He led his country to victory against France and Britain again in the late 1930s. This victory cleared the way for Germany to conquer Europe.

Wilhelm II in "Uncle Alf"Edit

After a brief war in 1914, Wilhelm II ruled an empire that included occupied France and Belgium. In 1916, Wilhelm came to the rescue of his cousin, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, helping his former enemy put down a communist revolution.

Wilhelm II in Southern VictoryEdit

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) led his country to victory in the Great War. Germany gained a substantial empire, occupying Belgium, the French province of Lorraine, and the Ukraine. Germany also created the Kingdom of Poland as a vassal state, and moved into the Belgian Congo.

Wilhelm died in June 1941 and was succeeded by his son Wilhelm III. The Entente took advantage of his death to launch a coordinated attack on Germany, beginning the Second Great War.

In the earlier part of the 20th century, it was common for American men - especially members of the armed forces - to sport what was affectionately refered to as "a Kaiser Bill Moustache" (for example, Jonathan Moss wore one). This was linked to the Remembrance ideology and the wish of Americans to emulate Germany and achieve victory over the hated Confederates. This fashion, along with "Remembrance" itself, faded out after the purpose was achieved in 1917.

Regnal titles (OTL)
Preceded by Fredrick III	German Emperor 1888-1918	Succeeded by None
Regnal titles (Southern Victory)
Preceded by Fredrick III	German Emperor 1888-1941	Succeeded by Wilhelm III
Regnal titles (ATL)
Preceded by Fredrick III	German Emperor (Curious Notions) 1888-1941 (presumed)	Succeeded by Wilhelm III (presumed)

v · d · e Curious Notions POV Characters Paul Gomes • Lucy Woo Secondary Characters Lawrence Gomes • Stanley Hsu • Bob Lee • Sammy Wong • Charlie Woo • Michael Woo • Mrs. Woo Geography San Francisco Events World War I

v · d · e Southern Victory Books How Few Remain The Great War (American Front • Walk in Hell • Breakthroughs) American Empire (Blood and Iron • The Center Cannot Hold • The Victorious Opposition) Settling Accounts (Return Engagement • Drive to the East • The Grapple • In at the Death) 1 of 11 Add photo POV Characters Reggie Bartlett • Flora Blackford • Sam Carsten • Samuel Clemens • Anne Colleton • Tom Colleton • George Custer • Frederick Douglass • Jerry Dover • Abner Dowling • Cincinnatus Driver • George Enos • George Enos, Jr. • Sylvia Enos • Jake Featherston • Lucien Galtier • Armstrong Grimes • Thomas Jackson • Roger Kimball • Abraham Lincoln • Cassius Madison • Paul Mantarakis • Chester Martin • Arthur McGregor • Gordon McSweeney • Irving Morrell • Jonathan Moss • Leonard O'Doull • Jefferson Pinkard • Mary McGregor Pomeroy • Michael Pound • Clarence Potter • Stephen Ramsay • Hipolito Rodriguez • Jorge Rodriguez • Theodore Roosevelt • Scipio • Alfred von Schlieffen • Nellie Semphroch • Jeb Stuart Countries United States • Confederate States • Canada • Mexico • Republic of Quebec • Britain • France • Russia • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire • Japan Events War of Secession • Second Mexican War • Great War • Pacific War • Second Great War Politicial Parties Democratic Party • Socialist Party • Republican Party • Whig Party • Radical Liberal Party • Freedom Party

v · d · e German Emperors OTL Wilhelm I · Frederick III · Wilhelm II Miscellaneous Alternate History Wilhelm II (Southern Victory, Curious Notions, "Uncle Alf") · Wilhelm III (Southern Victory) · Wilhelm IV (Curious Notions)