Mark Twain lived in Berlin from late 1891 to early 1892, and the Kaiser at that time was Wilhelm II. He even met Twain in person during that Berlin stay.

Quick context

  • Twain’s Berlin residence is documented as October 1891 to March 1892.
  • The emperor he encountered there was Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Why this matters

Twain later wrote about Berlin as a highly organized, energetic city, and his visit happened during Wilhelm II’s reign.