German for "empire", the first one was the Holy Roman Empire; the second was founded in 1871
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Reich - Wikipedia  The unified Germany which arose under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1871 was the first entity that was officially called in German Deutsches Reich, also the Second Reich (Zweites Reich) succeeding the Holy Roman Empire.
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German Empire - Wikipedia  The German Empire was the historical German nation state that existed from the unification of Germany in 1871 to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II in November 1918, ... When the great crisis of 1914 arrived, the German Empire had only one ally ..... About 92% of the population spoke German as their first language.
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The Other Reichs: The First and Second Before ... - European History  The First Reich: The Holy Roman Empire (800/962 - 1806). Although the name ... The Second Reich: The German Empire (1871 - 1918) ... Bismarck was one of the geniuses of European history, in no small part because he knew when to stop.
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German Reich - Wikipedia  Deutsches Reich was the official name for the German nation state from 1871 to 1943 in the German language. It translates literally to "German Empire", with a context approximating that of ... History of Germany ... that counted the medieval Holy Roman Empire as the first and the 18711918 monarchy as the second, which...
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What was the Third Reich? Was there a First and Second Reich ...  The first reich is the Holy Roman Empire. The second reich is the German empire 1871-1918. The third reich is Germany under the nazis (1933-1945). In terms of your "who" question, the most important individual in the formation of the German empire would probably be Otto von Bismarck.
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Habsburg Monarchy - Wikipedia  The Habsburg Monarchy (German: Habsburgermonarchie) or Empire, occasionally also styled as the Danubian Monarchy (Donaumonarchie), is an unofficial appellation among historians for the countries and provinces that were ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg until 1780 ... Habsburg monarchy or Austrian monarchy (15261867): This was an...
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Iron Cross - Wikipedia  The Iron Cross was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (18711918) and Nazi Germany (19331945). It was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded ... The ribbon for the 1813, 1870 and 1914 Iron Cross (2nd Class) was black with two thin white...
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Prussia - Wikipedia  Prussia was a historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of ... Prussia, with its capital in Knigsberg and from 1701 in Berlin, shaped the history ... In 1871, German states united to create the German Empire under Prussian ... Confederation, which became the flag of the German Empire in 1871.
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History of the Holy Roman Empire - Holy Roman Empire Association  Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power ... The empire's territory was centered on the Kingdom of Germany, and included ... After the death of Charles the Fat, those crowned Emperor by the Pope .... Cities that were founded in the 12th century include Freiburg, possibly the...
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Holy Roman Empire - Wikipedia  The Holy Roman Empire (Latin: Sacrum Romanum Imperium) was a multi-ethnic complex of territories in central Europe that developed during the Early Middle Ages and continued until its dissolution in 1806. ... Emperor Francis II dissolved the empire on 6 August 1806, after the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine by...
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Wars of German unification - Bismarck second German Empire 1871 ...  The Wars of German unification - Bismarck and the unification of germany 1871 ... In all these proposals for a new Constitution he saw only that Prussia would be .... This speech has since become known as Bismarck's Blood and Iron Speech. ..... In the nineteenth century alone Germany had fought a "War of Liberation"...
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ELI5: The Holy Roman Empire : eu4 - Reddit  Mar 3, 2015 ... The HRE was a historical group of germanic states that elected an emperor to protect the states from outside influence. In the game if a...
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Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor - Wikipedia  Frederick I (German: Friedrich; 1122  10 June 1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa, ... He got the name Barbarossa from the northern Italian cities he attempted to rule: Barbarossa means "red beard" in Italian; in German, he was known as Kaiser Rotbart, which has the same meaning. Before his imperial election,...
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Wien, part II  palaces | gdare  Aug 2, 2008 ... Rudolph I, king of Germany started their imperial rule in 13th century. ... During 19th century the palace was main place where another ... Her youngest daughter was archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria, .... I think of the Habsburgs I think of Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier. Reply ... :happy: Miracles do happen!
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The First & Second Reich - Axis History  The First Reich was the Holy Roman Empire (the Holy Roman Empire of the German ... Emperor at the Palace of Versailles, with Otto von Bismarck as the first...
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History of Germany - Wikipedia  The concept of Germany as a distinct region in central Europe can be traced to Roman ... In the High Middle Ages, the regional dukes, princes and bishops gained ... Unification was achieved with the formation of the German Empire in 1871 under the .... The Neander valley in Germany was the location where the first ever...
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German Empire - Wikipedia  The German Empire was the historical German nation state that existed from the unification of Germany in 1871 to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II in November 1918, .... The new constitution (Constitution of the German Confederation) and the title Emperor came into effect on 1 January 1871. During the Siege of Paris on...
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Free Flashcards about MIDDLE AGES - StudyStack  BERLIN'S FIRST REICHSTAG WAS A GOVERNMENTAL BODY FORMED BY PRINCES & NOBLES OF THIS MEDIEVAL EMPIRE, HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.
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1871 Proclamation of the German Empire - Palace of Versailles  On 19 September, it besieged Paris and the first Prussian troops arrived in ... It came to beseech the king of Prussia to accept the title of Emperor of Germany. ... The proclamation of the Empire was fixed for 18 January 1871 in the Hall of...
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Epic World History: Early Holy Roman Empire  Its very title Holy Roman Empire derives from the fact that the act of the ... In 1028 he was victorious in his war against the rebellious Mieszko II, duke of Poland. ... the king of Sicily backed the Italian city-states, while Frederick was supported by ... In 1237 Frederick renewed imperial hostilities toward the Lombard League,...
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The First & Second Reich - Axis History  The First Reich was the Holy Roman Empire (the Holy Roman Empire of the German ... on Christmas Day 800, this is normally seen as the founding of the Empire, but ... The Empire existed almost in name only following the Peace of Westphalia at ... dissolved until 6 August 1806 when Emperor Francis II (Franz II) abdicated.