Wihelm Marx Biography

Born in Cologne, son of a teacher

Elected Member of Parliament, Prussia

Appointed Member of Reichstag

Appointed Chairman of the Centre Group in the Reichstag

Appointed Party Leader of the Centre Party

Appointed National Chairman of the Reichstag

Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 1st term

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

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

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

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

Gets agreement for speedier Allied withdrawal from the Rhineland

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

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

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

Dr Wilhelm Marx (Center) forms 2nd cabinet

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

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

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

Dr Marx leaves office

Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia

Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia

Berlin Treaty of friendship & neutrality between Germany & Russia

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

Referendum on expropriation of princely families

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

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

Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 3rd term

Marxs 3rd cabinet leaves office

Allied military control comes to an end

Germany's economy collapses

Unemployment Insurance Law passed

The SDP win 153 seats, short of a majority

Marxs 4th cabinet leaves office