James Wycliffe Headlam

James Wycliffe Headlam
James Wycliffe Headlam-Morley (1863–1929) was a British historian and diplomat known for his expertise in European history and international relations. He played a key role during World War I as a member of the British Foreign Office, contributing to the Treaty of Versailles negotiations. His works, such as "Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire" and "The Issue," reflect his interest in German history and postwar diplomacy. Headlam-Morley also worked on the League of Nations and influenced British policy regarding European reconstruction and the handling of German reparations.

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CHAPTER I.BIRTH AND PARENTAGE. Otto Eduard Leopold Von Bismarck was born at the manor-house of Schoenhausen, in the Mark of Brandenburg, on April 1, 1815. Just a month before, Napoleon had escaped from Elba; and, as the child lay in his cradle, the peasants of the village, who but half a year ago had returned from the great campaign in France, were once more called to arms. A few months passed by;... more...