A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

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....

Roman Conquest of Gaul. --The German Chief, Ariovistus. --His Answer to Caesar. --Caesar's March to the Rhine. --Defeat of Ariovistus. --Caesar's Victory near Cologne. --His Bri...

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...

Truce between the Germans and Romans. --The Cherusci cease to exist. --Incursions of the Chauci and Chatti. --Insurrection of the Gauls. --Conquests of Cerealis. --The Roman Bou...

Rise of the Goths. --German Invasions of Gaul. --Victories of Julian. --The Ostrogoths and Visigoths. --Bishop Ulfila. --The Gothic Language. --The Gothic King, Athanaric. --The...

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. --De...

Odoaker conquers Italy. --Theodoric leads the Ostrogoths to Italy. --He defeats and slays Odoaker. --He becomes King of Italy. --Chlodwig, king of the Franks, puts an End to the...

Extension of the German Races in A. D. 570. --The Longobards. --The Franks. --The Visigoths. --The Saxons in Britain. --The Tribes on German Soil. --The Eastern Empire. --Relati...

Chlodwig, the Founder of the Merovingian Dynasty. --His Conversion to Christianity. --His Successors. --Theuderich's Conquest of Thuringia. --Union of the Eastern Franks. --Aust...

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 Pow...

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 States...

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....

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 Sax...

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...

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. --H...

Henry V.'s Character and Course. --The Condition of Germany. --Strife concerning the Investiture of Bishops. --Scene in St. Peter's. --Troubles in Germany and Italy. --The "Conc...

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 a...

Rival Emperors in Germany. --Pope Innocent III. --Murder of Philip of Hohenstaufen. --Otto IV. becomes Emperor. --Frederick of Hohenstaufen goes to Germany. --His Character. --D...

Change in the Character of the German Empire. --Richard of Cornwall and Alphonso of Castile purchase their election. --The Interregnum. --Effect of the Crusades. --Heresy and Pe...

Rudolf of Hapsburg. --His Election as Emperor. --Meeting with Pope Gregory X. --War with Ottokar II. of Bohemia. --Rudolf's Victories. --Diet of Augsburg. --Suppression of Robbe...

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...

Three Emperors in Germany and Three Popes in Rome. --Sigismund sole Emperor. --His Appearance and Character. --Religious Movements in Bohemia. --John Huss and his Doctrines. --D...

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 Ci...

Maximilian I. as Man and Emperor. --The Diet of 1495, at Worms. --The Perpetual Peace declared. --The Imperial Court. --Marriage of Philip of Hapsburg to Joanna of Spain. --War...

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 o...

Attempt to Suppress the Protestants. --Treachery of Maurice of Saxony. --Defeat and Capture of the Elector, John Frederick. --Philip of Hesse Imprisoned. --Tyranny of Charles V....

Growth of the Calvinistic or "Reformed" Church. --Persecution of Protestants in Styria. --The Catholic League. --The Struggle for the Succession of Cleves. --Rudolf II. set asid...

The Winter of 1625--6. --Wallenstein's Victory. --Mansfeld's Death. --Tilly defeats Christian IV. --Wallenstein's Successes in Saxony, Brandenburg and Holstein. --Siege of Stral...

The Battle of Noerdlingen. --Aid furnished by France. --Treachery of Protestant Princes. --Offers of Ferdinand II. --Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar visits Paris. --His Agreement wi...

Contemporary History. --Germany in the Seventeenth Century. --Influence of Louis XIV. --Leopold I. of Austria. --Petty Despotisms. --The Great Elector. --Invasions of Louis XIV....

New European Troubles. --Intrigues at the Spanish Court. --Leopold I. declares War against France. --Frederick I. of Brandenburg becomes King of Prussia. --German States allied...

Wars of Charles XII. of Sweden. --Invasion of Saxony. --Enlargement of Prussia and Hannover. --The "Pragmatic Sanction." --Sacrifices of Austria. --Battle of Peterwardein. --Tre...

Youth of Frederick the Great. --His attempted Escape. --Lieutenant von Katte's Fate. --Frederick's Subjection. --His Marriage. --His first Measures as King. --Maria Theresa in A...

Maria Theresa and her Government. --Death of Francis I. --Character of Joseph II. --The Partition of Poland. --The Bavarian Succession. --Last Days of Maria Theresa. --Republica...

The Crisis in Europe. --Frederick William II. in Prussia. --Leopold II. in Austria. --His short Reign. --Francis II. succeeds. --French Claims in Alsatia. --War declared against...

Napoleon's personal Policy. --The "Rhine-Bund." --French Tyranny. --Prussia declares War. --Battles of Jena and Auerstaedt. --Napoleon in Berlin. --Prussia and Russia allied. --...

Napoleon's Retreat. --Halting Course of the Allies. --The Treaty of Paris. --The Congress of Vienna. --Napoleon's Return to France. --New Alliance. --Napoleon, Wellington and Bl...

The Revolution of 1848. --Events in Berlin. --Alarm of the Diet. --The Provisional Assembly. --First National Parliament. --Divisions among the Members. --Revolt in Schleswig-Ho...

Reorganization of the Prussian Army. --Movements for a new Union. --Reaction in Prussia. --Bismarck appointed Minister. --His Unpopularity. --Attempt of Francis Joseph of Austri...

Changes in Austria. --Rise of Prussia. --Irritation of the French. --Napoleon III.'s Decline --War demanded. --The Pretext of the Spanish Throne. --Leopold of Hohenzollern. --Th...

The First German Parliament by Direct Vote. --The Political Factions. --The Ultramontane Party in Opposition to the Government. --Struggle with the Church of Rome. --"Kulturkamp...