List of German monarchs in 1918

This is a list of German monarchs of all ranks in 1918, the final year of the First World War and the year in which monarchy in Germany was abolished. The term German Empire (German: Deutsches Kaiserreich) commonly refers to Germany, from its foundation as a unified nation-state on January 18, 1871, until the abdication of its last Kaiser, Wilhelm II, on November 9, 1918. The defeat of Kaiser Wilhelm II in World War I also brought about the depositions or abdications of the majority of European crowned heads from rule of the states within the German Empire. These included the German Emperor, and German kings, princes, grand dukes and dukes. These events brought an end to monarchy in Germany. Germans, when referring to the Reich in this period under the Kaisers, 1871 to 1918, typically use the term Kaiserreich.

Emperor of Germany (1918)
Commanded by Emperor: During times of war in Germany, all military forces came under the direct command of the German Emperor, via Article 60 of the Constitution of the German Reich (1871). From 1871 to 1918, the forces of the Emperor included those of the kingdoms of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Wurttemberg, with all other states commanded by, or merged with his Prussian army.  Forces of the Emperor (1914-1918) Homeland corp deployments (1871-1914)


 * Hanover Corps (1871-1900): I - II - IX - X - XVII
 * Locations: Hanover (to 1900). Berlin (1900-1914). Gdansk (1914)


 * Dresden Corps: V - VI - XII 
 * Locations: Dresden (1871-1906-1914)


 * Meiningen Corps (1871-1914): XIX - (XII 1st Royal Saxon) - (XIX 2nd Royal Saxon)
 * Locations: Meiningen (1871-1906-1914). Berlin (1914)


 * Darmstadt Corps (1871-1914): VII - (VIII Guards) - XI - XIII - XVIII - IX - X
 * Locations: Darmstadt (1871-1906-1914). Hanover (1914)


 * Berlin Corps (1871-1906): III - IV (assigned Ist + 2nd + 3rd Bavarian Corps).
 * Locations: Berlin (1871-1906). Munich (1906-1914)


 * Karlsruhe Corps (1871-1914): XIV - XV - XVI


 * Stuttgart Corps:IV - XI - (XIII Royal Württemberg Corps)


 * Saarbrucken Corps: XVI - XVII - XXI


 * Berlin Corps: XI - XX - XVIII