You British are mad, like bulls seeing a red rag! What has … - Wilhelm II

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You British are mad, like bulls seeing a red rag! What has happened to you to overwhelm us with suspicions that are unworthy of a great nation! What else shall I do? I have always described myself as a friend of Britain. ... Have I ever broken my word? ... This misunderstanding strikes me as a personal insult.

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Wilhelm II of Germany (27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941), born Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preußen, was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and the last King (König) of Prussia, ruling from 1888 to 1918. He abdicated during the November Revolution, and fled to exile in the Netherlands.

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Alternative Names: Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia • Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albrecht von Preußen • Friedrich Wilhelm Emperor William II • Wilhelm II, German Emperor • German Emperor Wilhelm II • Wilhelm II. • William II • Wilhelm II of Germany • Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Hohenzollern • Kaiser Wilhelm II • Emperor Willlam

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