Were there really people calling for his return? He seemed pretty unpopular in the end.
During his exile in the Netherlands, former Kaiser Wilhelm II cut down thousands of trees as a coping mechanism and for exercise
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saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
PugJesus@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Yes, there were.
Monarchists are weird folk.
- Grumpus_Maximus@thelemmy.club 3 weeks ago
Hitler I think frequently mentioned stuff about bringing back kaiser. And I think wilhelm did inquire “if I can return” and then hitler allegedly said kaiser must be a total moron to think he can just get monarchy back. If memory serves
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
How did he hold the axe with that tiny hand?!
Visstix@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
He would let others saw the trees while he just stood there pretending he helped. Like placing his good hand on top of the saw. Or use a small hand axe.