(1859–1941), emperor of Germany 1888–1918, grandson of Wilhelm I and also of Queen Victoria; known as Kaiser Wilhelm. After forcing Bismarck to resign in 1890 he proved unable to exercise a strong or consistent influence over German policies. He was vilified by Allied propaganda as the author of the First World War. In 1918 he abdicated and went into exile.
Definition of Wilhelm II in US English:
Wilhelm II
proper noun
(1859–1941), emperor of Germany 1888–1918; grandson of Wilhelm I and of Queen Victoria; known as Kaiser Wilhelm. After forcing Bismarck to resign in 1890, he proved unable to exercise a strong or consistent influence over German policies. Vilified by Allied propaganda as the instigator of World War I, he abdicated and went into exile in 1918.