Mathias Erzberger Biography

Appointed Party Leader of the Centre Party

Placed in charge of overseas propaganda

Involved in a failed diplomatic mission to Italy, headed by von Bulow

Introduces the Peace Resolution to the Reichstag which is passed. Carries a resolution favoring peace free from annexations

Introduces the Peace Resolution to the Reichstag which is passed

Carries a resolution favoring peace free from annexations

Appointed Minister Without Portfolio

Part of a commission which signs the armistice

Leaves Berlin for Trier as a German armistice delegate

Appointed Minister of Finance

At Versailles Germany sign a Treaty that assigns full responsibility for causing the conflict (Article 231, the "war guilt clause") and calls for the creation of an international reparations commission to determine the amount due to the Allies

Signed by Erzberger in the Versailles Hall of Mirrors. At Versailles Germany sign a Treaty that assigns full responsibility for causing the conflict (Article 231, the "war guilt clause") and calls for the creation of an international reparations commission to determine the amount due to the Allies. Acceptence by the Assembly is conveyed to Clemenceau within 19 minutes of the deadline

At Versailles Germany sign a Treaty that assigns full responsibility for causing the conflict (Article 231, the "war guilt clause") and calls for the creation of an international reparations commission to determine the amount due to the Allies

Forced to resign after accusations of financial misdealing

Assassinated by rightist extremists, a symbol of "defeatism"

Death of Mathias Erxberger, assassinated