The Evolution of an EmpireChapter XIIReading editionChapter navigation27 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterEVOLUTION OF AN EMPIREGERMANYChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIPrevious chapter ←Chapter XINext chapter →Chapter IAll chapters and sections (27)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsEVOLUTION OF AN EMPIREGERMANYChapters123456789101112123456789101112CHAPTER XII.Death of Emperor William—Death of Frederick—William II. Emperor—His Policy—Situation in Europe◇← CHAPTER XI.CHAPTER I. →