Hermann The First German Leader
(9--21 A. D.) The Cherusci. --Hermann's Early Life. --His Return to Germany. --Enmity of Segestes. --Secret Union of the Tribes. --The Revolt. --Destruction of Varus and his Legions. --Terror in Rome. --The Battle-Field and Monument. ... King Konrad And The Saxon Rulers Henry I And Otto The Great
(912--973.) Growth of Small Principalities in Germany. --Changes in the Lehen, or Royal Estates. --Diet at Forchheim. --The Frank Duke, Konrad, chosen King. --Events of his Reign. --The Saxon, Henry the Fowler, succeeds him. --Henry's... The Ancient Germans And Their Country
(330 B. C.--70 B. C.) The Aryan Race and its Migrations. --Earliest Inhabitants of Europe. --Lake Dwellings. --Celtic and Germanic Migrations. --Europe in the Fourth Century B. C. --The Name "German." --Voyage of Pytheas. --Invasions ... The Decline Of The Saxon Dynasty
(973--1024.) Otto II., "The Red." --Conquest of Bavaria. --Invasion of Lothar of France. --Otto's March to Paris. --His Journey to Italy. --His Defeat by the Saracens, and Escape. --Diet at Verona. --Otto's Death. --Theophania as Rege... The Dynasty Of The Royal Stewards
(638--768.) The Steward of the Royal Household. --His Government of the Royal Lehen. --His Position and Opportunities. --Pippin of Landen. --His Sway in Germany. --Gradual Transfer of Power. --Grimoald, Steward of France. --Pippin of ... The Emperors Of The Carolingian Line
(814--911.) Character of Ludwig the Pious. --His Subjection to the Priests. --Injury to German Literature. --Division of the Empire. --Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard. --Ludwig's Remorse. --The Empress Judith and her Son. --Revolt of... The Foundation Of The Hapsburg Dynasty
(1438--1493.) Albert of Austria Chosen Emperor. --His Short Reign. --Frederick III. succeeds. --His Character. --The Council of Basel. --The French Mercenaries and the Swiss. --The Suabian Cities. --George Podiebrad in Bohemia and Joh... The Frank Emperors To The Death Of Henry Iv
(1024--1106.) Konrad II. elected Emperor. --Movements against him. --Journey to Italy. --Revolt of Ernest of Suabia. --Burgundy attached to the Empire. --Siege of Milan. --Konrad's Death. --Henry III. succeeds. --Temporary Peace. --Co... The Invasion Of The Huns And Its Consequences
(412--472.) General Westward Movement of the Races. --Stilicho's Defeat of the Germans. --Migration of the Alans, Vandals, &c. --Saxon Colonization of England. --The Vandals in Africa. --Decline of Rome. --Spread of German Power. --At... The Kingdom Of The Franks
(486--638.) Chlodwig, the Founder of the Merovingian Dynasty. --His Conversion to Christianity. --His Successors. --Theuderich's Conquest of Thuringia. --Union of the Eastern Franks. --Austria (or Austrasia) and Neustria. --Crimes of ... The Luxemburg Emperors Karl Iv And Wenzel
(1347--1410.) The Imperial Crown in the Market --Guenther of Schwarzburg. --Karl IV. Emperor. --His Character and Policy. --The University of Prague. --Rienzi Tribune of Rome. --Karl's Course in Italy. --The "Golden Bull." --Its Provi... The New German Empire
(1871--1893.) The First German Parliament by Direct Vote. --The Political Factions. --The Ultramontane Party in Opposition to the Government. --Struggle with the Church of Rome. --"Kulturkampf." --Falk appointed Minister of Culture. -... The Reformation
(1517--1546.) Martin Luther. --Signs of the Coming Reformation. --Luther's Youth and Education. --His Study of the Bible. --His Professorship at Wittenberg. --Visit to Rome. --Tetzel's Sale of Indulgences. --Luther's Theses. --His Mee... The Reign Of Charlemagne
(768--814.) The Partition made by Pippin the Short. --Death of Karloman. --Appearance and Character of Charlemagne. --His Place in History. --The Carolingian Dynasty. --His Work as a Statesman. --Conquest of Lombardy. --Visit to Rome.... The Reign Of Frederick I Barbarossa
(1152--1197.) Frederick I., Barbarossa. --His Character. --His First Acts. --Visit to Italy. --Coronation and Humiliation. --He is driven back to Germany. --Restores Order. --Henry the Lion and Albert the Bear. --Barbarossa's Second V...

The Rise And Fall Of The Ostrogoths Germany Under Napoleon The Reign Of Frederick The Great The Kingdom Of The Franks The Invasion Of The Huns And Its Consequences The Reign Of Frederick I Barbarossa The Reformation The Luxemburg Emperors Karl Iv And Wenzel

From Rudolf Of Hapsburg To Ludwig The Bavarian The Revolution Of 1848 And Its Results From The Death Of Joseph Ii To The End Of The German Empire The Decline Of The Saxon Dynasty Germany During The First Three Centuries Of Our Era Europe At The End Of The Migration Of The Races The War With France And Establishment Of The German Empire The War Of The Spanish Succession