The Synthesis of "Duchy of Saxony"

Discover the Billung dynasty, the powerful Saxon nobles who ruled for over 150 years, shaping the frontiers of the Holy Roman Empire.

Discover the Saxon (or Ottonian) dynasty, the rulers who unified Germany and founded the Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century.

Discover the Duchy of Normandy, the powerful medieval state founded by Vikings that conquered England and reshaped European history.

Discover the Wettin dynasty, one of Europe's oldest and most influential royal families, whose legacy connects to the British House of Windsor.

Explore the rich history of Bavaria, from its ancient Celtic roots and Roman conquest to its status as a powerful kingdom and a modern cultural hub.

An overview of the German Empire (1871-1918), from its unification under Bismarck to its rise as a world power and its eventual collapse after WWI.

Discover the Hohenstaufen dynasty, the medieval German rulers of the Holy Roman Empire known for powerful emperors and their epic clash with the papacy.

Explore the Salian dynasty (1024-1125), a pivotal era in the Holy Roman Empire defined by the epic power struggle between emperors and popes.

Discover Austrasia, the eastern Frankish kingdom that was the cradle of the Carolingian dynasty and shaped the future of Western Europe.

A summary of the devastating 17th-century conflict in Central Europe that reshaped religion, politics, and the very concept of the modern state.