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Map of the Kingdom of the Germans (regnum Teutonicorum) within the Holy Roman Empire, circa 1000The Kingdom of Germany or German Kingdom (Latin: regnum Teutonicorum 'kingdom of the Germans', regnum Teutonicum 'German kingdom', regnum Alamanie "kingdom of Germany") was the mostly Germanic-speaking East Frankish kingdom, which was formed by the Treaty of Verdun in 843, especially after the ...
The Franco-German friendship became the basis for the political integration of Western Europe in the European Union. In 1998–1999, Germany was one of the founding countries of the eurozone. Germany remains one of the economic powerhouses of Europe, contributing about 1/4 of the eurozone's annual gross domestic product.
The history of Germany in the 12th and 13th centuries is one of ceaseless expansion. A conquering and colonizing movement burst across the river frontiers into the swamps and forests from Holstein to Silesia and overwhelmed the Slavic Wendish tribes between the Elbe and the Oder. Every force in German society took part: the princes, the ...
Apr 2, 2023 · Map Germany at the time of the Hohenstaufens 1928-1940 - Touring Club Italiano CART-TRC-54 01.jpg 4,147 × 3,246; 1.68 MB Map of a Russian war in the Baltics.jpg 1,279 × 1,244; 179 KB Map of Epirus.Vetus,Nova.1210.png 593 × 761; 428 KB
Nov 10, 2022 · From an autocracy in Carolingian times (CE 800–924) the title by the 13th century evolved into an elective monarchy, with the emperor chosen by the prince-electors. Various royal houses of Europe, at different times, became de facto hereditary holders of the title, notably the Ottonians (962–1024) and the Salians (1027–1125).
2 days ago · German Empire. Saxony, any of several major territories in German history. It has been applied: (1) before 1180 ce, to an extensive far-north German region including Holstein but lying mainly west and southwest of the estuary and lower course of the Elbe River; (2) between 1180 and 1423, to two much smaller and widely separated areas, one on ...
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Cologne reached its peak in the 13th century with a population of 60,000 but had sunk to 40,000 by 1500 following epidemics, internal disputes, and expulsions. In 1500 Augsburg was the most populous German city, with a resident population of 50,000.
