The Second Reich and World War 1
In 1862 Bismarck began a process which, by 1871, had unified Germany under Emperor William I; this Second Reich lasted until the aftermath of the Great War.
Map of the German Empire in 1871
This is a basic, but very clear, colour map depicting both the political makeup of the German Empire, and its borders. The key, and annotation, is in English.
This is a basic, but very clear, colour map depicting both the political makeup of the German Empire, and its borders. The key, and annotation, is in English.
The German Reigning Houses 1815 - 1918
The 300 plus states of the pre-Napoleonic Germany were drastically reduced by the Congress of Vienna. This page lists the ruling houses left in the aftermath of Vienna, and traces the many changes through to 1918.
The 300 plus states of the pre-Napoleonic Germany were drastically reduced by the Congress of Vienna. This page lists the ruling houses left in the aftermath of Vienna, and traces the many changes through to 1918.
Bismarck's Unification of Germany, 1862-1871
This slightly simplistic look at the Unification of Germany is supported by five scanned stamps.
This slightly simplistic look at the Unification of Germany is supported by five scanned stamps.
Wilhelm II
This is a short, but analytical, biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II, which introduces both his life, and some of the surrounding historical debates.
This is a short, but analytical, biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II, which introduces both his life, and some of the surrounding historical debates.