President of Germany
Appointed President of the Province of Brandenburg
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Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg Biography and Timeline
Follow Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg through 65 dated historical records for Germany.
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1899–1914Years on this page
1899
1905
Minister of Interior
Appointed Prussian Minister of Interior
Role range: 1905-1907
1907
Vice Chancellor
Appointed Vice Chancellor
1909
Prime Minister of Germany
Appointed Prime Minister of Prussia
1911
Agadir Intervention
Uses naval pressure to strengthen Germany's colonial bargaining position.
Role range: 1909-1917
Panther Dispatch Approved
Supports sending the gunboat Panther to Agadir.
Role range: 1909-1917
Agadir Negotiations
Directs government policy during negotiations with France over Morocco.
Role range: 1909-1917
Moroccan Crisis Management
Seeks colonial compensation while attempting to contain the international crisis.
Role range: 1909-1917
Agadir Crisis Settlement
Recognizes French predominance in Morocco in exchange for African territory.
Role range: 1909-1917
Morocco-Congo Agreement
Supports the Franco-German agreement transferring parts of French Equatorial Africa to German Cameroon.
Role range: 1909-1917
1913
Scandal
Loses a vote of confidence in the Reichstag over the Zabern
Role range: 1909-1917
Vote of Confidence
Loses a vote of confidence in the Reichstag over the Zabern
Role range: 1909-1917
1914
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Secretary Gottlieb von Jagow are instrumental in urging the Austrians to take a tough stand against Serbia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Alliance Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg and Austria
Informs the Austria Germany will support Austria against Serbia, the "blank cheque". Assures Francis-Joseph Germany will not desert Austria during its conflict with Serbia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Informs the Austria Germany will support Austria against Serbia, the "blank cheque". Assures Francis-Joseph Germany will not desert Austria during its conflict with Serbia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Encourages Austro-Hungarian aggression against Serbia with unconditional support
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Declaration of War
The German Government submit a note to Entente Governments approving Austrian ultimatum to Serbia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Diplomatic Ultimatum
The German Government submit a note to Entente Governments approving Austrian ultimatum to Serbia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Proposes a neutrality agreement to Britain guaranteeing France's territory. Advises Vienna to mediate
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Neutrality
Proposes a neutrality agreement to Britain guaranteeing France's territory
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Learns of Russias mobilization. Declares a "state of imminent war"
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Telegrams Count Berchtold asking the Auastrians not to mobilize against Russia
Telegrams Count Berchtold asking the Auastrians not to mobilize against Russia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Russia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Germany declares war on Russia. Demands that France abandon the Francon alliance
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Germany demands free passage through Belgium
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Invasion of Belgium
Germany demands free passage through Belgium
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Belgium is asked to accept German protection from a non-existent French attack
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Germany calls for a free passage across Belgium but this is refused the following day. Belgium rejects Germany's demand for troop access
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Battle of Belgium, 1st
German troops cross the Belgian frontier at Vise in the province of Liege
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on France
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Invasion of Belgium
Germany calls for a free passage across Belgium but this is refused the following day. Belgium rejects Germany's demand for troop access
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Invasion of Belgium
German troops cross the Belgian frontier at Vise in the province of Liege
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Germany declares war on France
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
July Crisis
Makes an address in the Reichstag about the Russian "firebrand"
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Gold Convertibility
Germany suspends the Reichsbank's obligation to redeem banknotes in gold.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Bethmann Hollweg protests Britain's decision to uphold Belgian neutrality and dismisses the 1839 guarantee as a 'scrap of paper' during the crisis over Germany's invasion.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Belgium
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Declaration of War
Serbia declares war on Germany. Montenegro declares war on Germany
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Capture of Brussels
Germany captures Brussels
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Declaration of War
Japan declares war on Germany
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1909-1917
Records, sources and methodology
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