Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Centre Party
Role range: 1875-1921
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Mathias Erzberger Biography and Timeline
Follow Mathias Erzberger through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
Mathias Erzberger, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1875–1920Years on this page
1875
1914
Placed in charge of overseas propaganda
Placed in charge of overseas propaganda
Role range: 1914-1918
1915
Diplomatic Mission
Involved in a failed diplomatic mission to Italy, headed by von Bulow
Role range: 1914-1918
1917
Peace
Introduces the Peace Resolution to the Reichstag which is passed. Carries a resolution favoring peace free from annexations
Role range: 1914-1918
Resolution-Peace
Introduces the Peace Resolution to the Reichstag which is passed
Role range: 1914-1918
Vote-Peace
Carries a resolution favoring peace free from annexations
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
Minister Without Portfolio
Appointed Minister Without Portfolio
Armistice
Part of a commission which signs the armistice
Role range: 1914-1918
Peace
Leaves Berlin for Trier as a German armistice delegate
Role range: 1914-1918
1919
Reparations
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
Role range: 1914-1918
Treaty of Versailles
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
Role range: 1914-1918
War Guilt
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
Role range: 1914-1918
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1920
1920
Assassination of Mathias Erzberger
Assassinated by rightist extremists, a symbol of "defeatism"
Role range: 1919-1933
Death of Mathias Erzberger
Death of Mathias Erxberger, assassinated
Role range: 1919-1933
Resignation of Mathias Erzberger
Forced to resign after accusations of financial misdealing
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1920
Records, sources and methodology
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