Kaiser Wilhelm II

Kaiser Wilhelm II's leadership during his reign was marked by his ambitious foreign policy, militarism, and often erratic decision-making, which contributed to the tensions that led to World War I. His aggressive expansionist goals and militaristic posturing strained international relations and played a pivotal role in the outbreak of the Great War. Ultimately, his leadership and the consequences of his actions resulted in his abdication and the downfall of the German monarchy in 1918.