November 14, 2010 • 43m
He was already considered the "Father of Europe" by his contemporaries: Charlemagne (probably 748-814). He created a foundation th...Read more
November 16, 2010 • 43m
"The wonder of the world" is what some contemporaries called the Staufer Frederick II (1194-1250), whose empire stretched from Sic...Read more
November 21, 2010 • 43m
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) is the most popular German of the Middle Ages - on a par with the powerful of her time. She was a...Read more
November 23, 2010 • 43m
The reign of Charles IV (1316-1378) is one of the most dramatic periods in German history. Around the middle of the 14th century, ...Read more
November 28, 2010 • 43m
It was the time of upheaval, the Reformation shook the existing order. In 1521, there was turmoil in Zwickau, Saxony: the young pr...Read more
November 30, 2010 • 43m
He is considered one of the most enigmatic monarchs of modern times: Elector Friedrich August I of Saxony, known as "August the St...Read more
December 5, 2010 • 43m
He is one of the most effective best-selling authors in the history of the world, and yet few have read his work in its entirety. ...Read more
December 7, 2010 • 43m
Myths and legends surround the figure of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), known as the "fairytale king. He shunned politics and d...Read more
December 12, 2010 • 43m
Since her youth, Rosa Luxemburg was convinced that the world had to change. She wanted to realize her dream of a socialist revolut...Read more
December 14, 2010 • 43m
Gustav Stresemann (1878 - 1929) became Reich Chancellor when the young Weimar Republic was once again plunged into chaos: in the c...Read more