Providing multiple lenses with which to view the German Empire, Chickering's survey examines local and domestic experiences as well as global ramifications. The German Empire, 1871–1918 provides the ...

Archduke Johann of Austria (1782 — 1859) was called upon to serve as regent of the empire. He was the head of state in the German federation until the free elections. His appointment was the ...

When the Ottoman Empire collapsed, Turkey was established. The German Empire became Germany, and Germany lost substantial territory outside Europe. For more information about the history of World ...

a new imperial constitution was set up within the now unified German states Wilhelm I, was officially recognised as Emperor (Kaiser) of the German Empire ...

There are various possibilities. One of them is that the Gallic Empire tried bribing German elites either not to attack them, or to attack the Roman Empire. Why the coins were hidden in the ...

Klemens von Metternich, arguably the greatest diplomat to ever live, Chancellor, Foreign Minister and de facto ruler of the Austrian Empire, is the namesake of this Age. His achievements are many, the ...