Persues a policy of detente with Britain, hoping to come to some agreement that would put a halt to the two countries ruinous naval arms race, but failed, largely due to the opposition of German Naval Minister Alfred von Tirpitz
Historical person
Theobold von Bethmann Hollweg Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Theobold von Bethmann Hollweg, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Germany.
Chronological biography
1909
France & Germany agree to support the independence of Morocco
France & Germany agree to support the independence of Morocco
France & Germany agree to support the independence of Morocco
Appointed Imperial Chancellor of Germany
1911
The German gunboat Panther arrives at the port of Agadir
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad. A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad
1912
Negotiates treaties with Britain over an eventual partition of the Portuguese colonies and the Berlin-Baghdad railway
Negotiates treaties with Britain over an eventual partition of the Portuguese colonies and the Berlin-Baghdad railway
Titles and roles
Imperial Chancellor
Record provenance
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