In fact, he did not ask Bismarck to resign. There was disagreements between the two men, and Bismarck - in an attempt to force the Kaiser to do his bidding - offer his resignation. He was thunderstruck when it was accepted.
William II
William II asked him to resign
1890, Kaiser Wilhelm II become ruler of Germany-forced Bismarck to resign.
Tsar Nicholas II. He was forced to resign.
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William II
Bismarck had falsified William's telegram to the French ambassador
William II asked him to resign
Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Bismarck to resign.
Otto von Bismarck was asked to resign in 1890 by Kaiser Wilhelm II due to conflicts in their relationship and Bismarck's authoritarian approach to governance.
William I hired Bismarck because of his beliefs and the two men had the same ideas in mind for the unification and growth of the country. William II saw Bismarck as an old relict of William I's time, although he did continue many of Bismarck's policies.
William II
Bismarck's political career came to an end on March 18, 1890 because he was forced to resign by Emperor Wilhelm II.
1890, Kaiser Wilhelm II become ruler of Germany-forced Bismarck to resign.
Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Otto von Bismarck to resign in 1890 due to a clash of personalities and differing visions for Germany's future. Wilhelm sought to assert his authority and pursue a more aggressive foreign policy, while Bismarck favored a more cautious approach and sought to maintain the existing alliances. The Kaiser’s desire to expand Germany’s global influence and reduce Bismarck's control ultimately led to the dismissal of the chancellor, marking a significant shift in German politics.
In 1890, he asked the dominating Bismarck to resign. He resisted efforts to introduce democratic reforms. His government provided services, from programs for social welfare, to cheaper transportation and electricity. An excellent system of public schools that began under Bismarck taught students obedience to the emperor along with reading, writing, and mathematics. William II lavished funds on a German military machine, already the most powerful in Europe. He also launched an ambitious campaign to expand the German navy and win an overseas empire to compete with those of France and Britain.
He shocked Europe when he asked Otto von Bismarck to leave so he could rule on his own.