Episode
Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
1:28:13
Published: Tue Nov 19 2019
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In Episode 97, Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Kaiser Wilhelm.FOOTNOTES: Kaiser Wilhelm HOW KAISER WILHELM II CHANGED EUROPE FOREVER The Kaiser and the First World War What Happens When a Bad-Tempered, Distractible Doofus Runs an Empire? Kaiser Wilhelm Ii: A Concise Life Kaiser Wilhelm II: Germany's Last Emperor The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Kaiser is a more sympathetic figure compared to other historical figures who had made a clear decision to do horrible things to others.
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Prince Wilhelm's parents, Kaiser Wilhelm's dad and his mother, Princess Victoria, had a rare love match that was surprising for royal marriages during their time.
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Prince Wilhelm's parents, Kaiser Wilhelm's dad and his mother, Princess Victoria, had a rare love match that was surprising for royal marriages during their time.
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Kaiser Wilhelm's left arm was ripped off during his birth due to mistakes made by doctors, but the exact nature of the botched delivery is unknown.
13:14 - 16:30 (03:16)
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Kaiser Wilhelm's left arm was ripped off during his birth due to mistakes made by doctors, but the exact nature of the botched delivery is unknown.
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The Kaiser always hid his left arm, unable to manage a fork or knife, and had a vice-like handshake with rings turned inward.
16:30 - 21:12 (04:41)
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The Kaiser always hid his left arm, unable to manage a fork or knife, and had a vice-like handshake with rings turned inward. He was seen as unfit to rule at a young age due to his disability.
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The pressure to produce a male heir in royal families has been present for centuries, even today some express a desire for a boy rather than a girl, however, it does not mean that daughters were hated.
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The pressure to produce a male heir in royal families has been present for centuries, even today some express a desire for a boy rather than a girl, however, it does not mean that daughters were hated.
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The German royal family made efforts to help Wilhelm's damaged arm including warm treatments and forced growth exercises, however, these methods were ineffective.
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The German royal family made efforts to help Wilhelm's damaged arm including warm treatments and forced growth exercises, however, these methods were ineffective.
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The future Kaiser had disturbing childhood memories of his father sending back captured battle flags from the front line and the use of an arm stretching machine on him for years.
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The future Kaiser had disturbing childhood memories of his father sending back captured battle flags from the front line and the use of an arm stretching machine on him for years.
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Wilhelm's caretaker taught him to ride a horse by letting him repeatedly fall off, ignoring his tears until he got used to it, which is just one example of bad parenting techniques being used on the Prince.
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Wilhelm's caretaker taught him to ride a horse by letting him repeatedly fall off, ignoring his tears until he got used to it, which is just one example of bad parenting techniques being used on the Prince.
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The Kaiser's childhood was overshadowed by the Franco-Prussian War, and his mother's disappointment in his lack of talent and character.
48:40 - 52:38 (03:57)
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The Kaiser's childhood was overshadowed by the Franco-Prussian War, and his mother's disappointment in his lack of talent and character. His confidence likely suffered more after reading letters from his mother to his grandmother, outlining her concerns.
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Discussions about controversial education methods in history, including the idea of sending only rich, non-noble kids to public schools and the questionable practice of promoting a sense of superiority in students.
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Discussions about controversial education methods in history, including the idea of sending only rich, non-noble kids to public schools and the questionable practice of promoting a sense of superiority in students.
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Wilhelm, in a series of letters to his mother, recounts a recurring dream he had where he kissed his mother's gloved left hand.
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Wilhelm, in a series of letters to his mother, recounts a recurring dream he had where he kissed his mother's gloved left hand. The letters reveal an evidently incestuous character and a craving for acceptance and love.
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The transcript discusses the impact of having rulers with significant amounts of power.
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The transcript discusses the impact of having rulers with significant amounts of power. The example of Wilhelm's weird hand movement is given which could be a result of the constant complaining by everyone about his hands since childhood.
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The discussion revolves around the challenges of living in rural places, which include coping with the killing of coyotes that threaten livestock and dealing with the disturbing behavior of some people living there.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II was raised in an abusive environment where he was not given affection and approval.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II was raised in an abusive environment where he was not given affection and approval. Those who knew him in his youth already predicted that he wouldn't be a good Kaiser.
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Wilhelm could have been a talented artist if he had received proper training, but his lack of a specific focus prevented him from excelling in any one area.
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Wilhelm could have been a talented artist if he had received proper training, but his lack of a specific focus prevented him from excelling in any one area. His writing inadvertently revealed a shallow focus on the physical appearance of soldiers, causing concern for his father.
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A stolen monogrammed cufflink from a young prince's liaison caused an uproar in town and word got back to the Austrian crown prince, resulting in an international incident involving both of Austria's military allies.
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A stolen monogrammed cufflink from a young prince's liaison caused an uproar in town and word got back to the Austrian crown prince, resulting in an international incident involving both of Austria's military allies.
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