Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron13419389712021-08-03T05:26:49Z Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 Bartone, Christopher M. Armed Forces European History European Studies History International Relations Military History Military Studies Modern History Personal Relationships Regional Studies Russian History World History World War I Wilhelm II Edward VII Naval Race Tirpitz Bismarck Sir John Fisher Russo-Japanese War Queen Victoria Boer War The personal animosity between King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and Kaiser Wilhelm II of the German Empire is an overlooked factor in the dramatic shift in relations between the two countries during the years prior to World War I. Both men grew up in the shadow of Queen Victoria, and both had difficulties fitting into their expected roles within the family hierarchy. Edward was an unplanned child, and became the black sheep of the British Royal Family; he drank heavily and chased women. Wilhelm was caught between two worlds, English and German, and struggled to be accepted by both. One result of their common dilemma, and their vastly different responses to it, was a toxic mix of quick tempers and even quicker tongues that manifested when the men came together. This strained relationship, especially Wilhelm’s perception of it, played a direct role in the realignment of European alliances and the subsequent Anglo-German naval buildup. The foreign policies of both Germany and Great Britain during this period were colored by the personal relationship between the two monarchs and their perceptions of one another. Two key events were the death of Queen Victoria and the Russo-Japanese War. Victoria’s death marked a turning point in British foreign policy, as Edward favored France, England’s traditional enemy. The Russo-Japanese War altered the naval situation in the North Sea, forcing Britain to take measures to reestablish the balance. 2012-08-13 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1341938971 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1341938971 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Armed Forces European History European Studies History International Relations Military History Military Studies Modern History Personal Relationships Regional Studies Russian History World History World War I Wilhelm II Edward VII Naval Race Tirpitz Bismarck Sir John Fisher Russo-Japanese War Queen Victoria Boer War Bartone, Christopher M. Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 |
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Bartone, Christopher M. |
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Bartone, Christopher M. |
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Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 |
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Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 |
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Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 |
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Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 |
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Royal Pains: Wilhelm II, Edward VII, and Anglo-German Relations, 1888-1910 |
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royal pains: wilhelm ii, edward vii, and anglo-german relations, 1888-1910 |
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