German Empire - Wikipedia
The German Empire consisted of 25 states, each with its own nobility, four constituent kingdoms, six grand duchies, five duchies (six before 1876), seven principalities, three free Hanseatic cities, and one imperial territory.
German Empire | Facts, History, Flag, & Map | Britannica
German Empire, historical empire founded on January 18, 1871, in the wake of three short, successful wars by the North German state of Prussia. Within a seven-year span, Denmark, the Habsburg monarchy, and France had been vanquished.
History of Germany - Germany from 1871 to 1918 | Britannica
Nov 8, 2024 · The German Empire was founded on January 18, 1871, in the aftermath of three successful wars by the North German state of Prussia. Within a seven-year period Denmark, the Habsburg monarchy, and France had been vanquished in short decisive conflicts.
Meyers Gazetteer - An online, searchable version with historical maps
An online, searchable version of the Meyers Gazetteer of the German Empire with integrated historical maps. The full title of the Gazetteer is Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs.
Category : Maps of the German Empire - Wikimedia
Oct 9, 2023 · Use the appropriate category for maps showing all or a large part of Germany. See subcategories for smaller areas: See also categories: Maps of the history of Germany by historic territory and Old maps of Germany by historic territory. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
Map of Germany, 1871: National Unification - TimeMaps
See a map of Germany in 1871. In that year all the different states of Germany were united under the German Empire.
Germany, 1871–1914 - Educational Technology Clearinghouse
Map of A map of Germany, from 1871 after the Franco–Prussian War and creation of the German Empire, to 1914 and the beginning of WWI. The map shows the German and Prussian territories unified by Otto von Bismarck, including major cities and political boundaries.
Map of Germany in 1871 - Edmaps.com
Free map resources for teaching and learning World hiistory: Map of Germany in 1871
Germany - Unification, Imperialism, WWI | Britannica
4 days ago · Germany - Unification, Imperialism, WWI: The German Empire was founded on January 18, 1871, in the aftermath of three successful wars by the North German state of Prussia. Within a seven-year period Denmark, the Habsburg monarchy, and France were vanquished in short, decisive conflicts.
German Empire Historical Geography - FamilySearch
Feb 8, 2024 · Compare German Empire Maps to see how the boundaries have changed. WHKMLA Historical Atlas: History of Germany: A good historical atlas with chronological overview maps beginning in the early 19th Century and short descriptive explanations of …
Map 1:100,000 of the German Empire - IfL
After the foundation of the German Empire in 1871 it was possible to map the entire national territory according to standard cartographic features. In 1878, the four German kingdoms of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Württemberg decided to …
Europe 1871: Unification of Germany and Fall of Paris - Omniatlas
Apr 26, 2015 · Historical Map of Europe & the Mediterranean (28 January 1871 - Unification of Germany and Fall of Paris: On 18 January 1871, King William of Prussia was declared Emperor of Germany by the leaders of the German states at Versailles Palace in France.
Map of Imperial Germany 1871-1914 | open.conted.ox.ac.uk (beta)
Sep 10, 2012 · A map of Germany from unification in 1871 until the start of the First World War in 1914. It also shows the various states of the German Empire including Prussia. See resource for details.
German Reich - Wikipedia
Historically, only Germany from 1871 to 1918—when Germany was under the rule of an emperor —is known in English as the "German Empire" (Deutsches Kaiserreich in German historiography), while the term "German Reich" describes Germany from 1871 to 1945. [3]
The German Empire (1871–1918) | German History in Documents …
Between 1871 and 1890 Germany’s total population rose from about 41 million to about 49 million; by the First World War it had reached about 68 million. Source: Based on original maps in German History in Documents and Images, volume 4 by James Retallack. Original cartography by Cherie Norton/Mapping Solutions.
Territorial evolution of Germany - Wikipedia
The Prussian-led North German Confederation, founded in 1866, was combined with the southern states of Baden, Württemberg, Bavaria and Hesse and the formerly French newly merged Alsace-Lorraine to form the states and imperial territory of German Empire in 1871.
History of Germany | Flag, Maps, Facts, Unification, & Pictures ...
Nov 8, 2024 · History of Germany, a survey of important events and people in the history of Germany from ancient times to the present. Germanic peoples occupied much of the present-day territory of Germany in ancient times.
Creation of the German Empire (1866–1871)
Eventually their rulers agreed to join the new German Empire [Reich] when it was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles on January 18, 1871. The French territories of Alsace and Lorraine were spoils of war that fueled feelings of revanche in France. Source: Based on original map in Jonathan Sperber, Germany, 1800–1870.
Unification of Germany - Wikipedia
January 18, 1871: The proclamation of the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. Bismarck appears in white. The Grand Duke of Baden stands beside Wilhelm, leading the cheers. Crown Prince Friedrich, later Friedrich III, stands on his father's right. Painting by Anton von Werner
Unification of Germany - The map as history
Explore the significant events and key figures that led to the unification of Germany. Understand the geopolitical changes and the impact of German unification through interactive maps on The Map as History platform.