Wihelm Marx Biography and Timeline

Birth of son

Born in Cologne, son of a teacher

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament, Prussia

Reichstag

Appointed Member of Reichstag

Chairman

Appointed Chairman of the Centre Group in the Reichstag

Reichstag

Appointed National Chairman of the Reichstag

Party Leader

Appointed Party Leader of the Centre Party

Role range: 1922-1928

Economy of Germany

At the end of the reparations moratorium, Germany cannot resume payments and defaults, France, accompanied by a token Belgian force, marches into the Ruhr Valley and sets up a military occupation

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Invasion of Germany

At the end of the reparations moratorium, Germany cannot resume payments and defaults, France, accompanied by a token Belgian force, marches into the Ruhr Valley and sets up a military occupation

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Reparations

At the end of the reparations moratorium, Germany cannot resume payments and defaults, France, accompanied by a token Belgian force, marches into the Ruhr Valley and sets up a military occupation

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 1st term

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Economy of Germany

At the end of the reparations moratorium, Germany cannot resume payments and defaults, France, accompanied by a token Belgian force, marches into the Ruhr Valley and sets up a military occupation. The Republic claimed it could no longer afford the reparations payments required by the Versailles Treaty, and the Government defaulted on some payments, in response, French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Chancellor

Dr Wilhelm Marx (Center) forms 2nd cabinet

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Conference of London

Gets agreement for speedier Allied withdrawal from the Rhineland

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Dawes Plan

At the London Conference gets agreement for Allied withdrawal from the Rhineland

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Occupation

At the London Conference gets agreement for Allied withdrawal from the Rhineland

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Reparations

The Dawes Plan, the US vice president helps to craft a plan for annual German installment payments, but avoids the more troublesome issue of the total amount owed. At the London Conference gets agreement for Allied withdrawal from the Rhineland

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Election

Wins 13.7 million votes to Hindenburgs 14.6 million. Stands as President but defeated by Hindenburg

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1925

Resignation of Wihelm Marx

Dr Marx leaves office

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Berlin Treaty

Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Neutrality

Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Treaty of Friendship

Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Chancellor

Marx cabinet of the Center, BVP, DDP, DVP, 2 term

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Referendum

Referendum on expropriation of princely families

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Political Support

Resigns after Scheidemann reveals secret support between the German & Russian Armies

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Resignation of Wihelm Marx

Resigns after Scheidemann reveals secret support between the German & Russian Armies

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Alliance German armed forces and Russian Red Army

The armed forces secretly co-operate with the Russian Red Army

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Armament

The armed forces secretly co-operate with the Russian Red Army

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 3rd term

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Resignation of Wihelm Marx

Marxs 3rd cabinet leaves office

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Occupation

Allied military control comes to an end

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Economy of Germany

Germany's economy collapses

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Legislation

Unemployment Insurance Law passed

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Election

The SDP win 153 seats, short of a majority

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Resignation of Wihelm Marx

Marxs 4th cabinet leaves office

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928