The Synthesis of "Wilhelm I"

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 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy who invaded England in 1066, won the Battle of Hastings, and forever changed English society.

Discover the short-lived West African colony of Brandenburg-Prussia, a forgotten chapter in German colonial history and the transatlantic slave trade.

A concise overview of the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War, a pivotal conflict that led to the unification of Germany and reshaped European politics.

An overview of Otto von Bismarck, the influential Prussian statesman who unified Germany and became its first chancellor, shaping European politics.

Discover Arminius, the Germanic chieftain trained by Rome who orchestrated one of its greatest defeats, forever halting its expansion east of the Rhine.

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

An overview of Otto von Bismarck, the political mastermind who unified Germany in the 19th century through strategic warfare and diplomacy.

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

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