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Otto von Bismarck. m. Otto, Prince of Bismarck, Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg ( German: Otto, Fürst von Bismarck, Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Herzog zu Lauenburg, pronounced [ˈɔtoː fɔn ˈbɪsmaʁk] ⓘ; 1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898; born Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck) was a Prussian and later German statesman ...
- Politician, diplomat, author, soldier, lawyer
- Independent
- Wilhelm I
- Himself, Albrecht von Roon
The Bismarck Memorial (German: Bismarck-Nationaldenkmal) is a prominent memorial statue in the Tiergarten in Berlin dedicated to Prince Otto von Bismarck, Minister President of the Kingdom of Prussia and the first Chancellor of the German Empire.
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Politics and the Imperial Church system
Kurt Reindel comments on the legacy of Otto as the following: In the nineteenth century, Otto the Great was often considered a leader who brought the Germans the first place among European people. In his and R. Köpke's 1876 Kaiser Otto der Grosse, Ernst Dümmler, "the author of the most detailed description of Otto's government to date", described a "youthful upswing, a national trend went through the hearts of the people under Emperor Otto [...]"Writing in 1926, Robert Holtzmann continued thi...
Military affairs
Otto's military ability has been discussed quite frequently. Writing in 1982, Karl Leyser noted that there were dispute, but on the level of combining the military and the political in exploiting his victories. it was indisputable that his vision did not fall short of a Clausewitz. Recent works generally see his generalship in a positive light. Franke notes that the hallmark of his generalship was his ability to conduct multiple campaigns on multiple fronts in one year, although his rule bega...
Cultural patronage
Unlike his heirs, Otto only learned to read at age thirty. It was under his reign that Ottonian architecture was first developed. Blending Mediterranean, Byzantine and Christian influence with Germanic elements, it was an innovative style reflecting the high regards the Ottonian architects had for mathematical sciences.There was no centre of cultural or literary patronage yet, but learning was encouraged and scholars and artists were summoned by the court from Italy or Constantinople. Accordi...
Otto and the Battle of Lechfeld associated with the legendary Holy Lance, also called the Hofburg spear. Metallurgical investigation by the Montanuniversität Leoben in 1914 showed that the Holy Lan...The Rammelsberg legend or Gose legend: According to Gose: Brewing a Classic German Beer for the Modern Era, the Rammelsbergsilver mine was found in 970: "Legend has it that during the rule of the S...According to Bayard Taylor, Otto I might have been associated with an early version of the Kyffhäuser legend, now primarily associated with Frederick Barbarossa.Legend associates the art of meistergesangwith Otto the Great.Visual arts
1. The royal seal of Otto I, (use from 936 to 961, during the time he used the title of King), shows him with a lance and shield. The lance depicted is the Holy Lance (see also:the Holy Lance in Vienna. His imperial seal(used since 966) shows him holding the imperial orb, the cross scepter and wearing the imperial crown. Since Otto, the cross scepter became popular on imperial seals. 2. Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I (ivory, between 962 and 968) features...
Literature
1. The famous nun and scholar Hrosvitha wrote the epic poem Gesta Ottonis, commissioned by Abbess Gerberga II, Abbess of Gandersheim. Hrosvitha played special attention to the female characters in Otto's life and the partnership between male rulers and female consorts as well. 2. Liudolf: A Historical Drama of the Time of Otto the Greatis a 1899 five-act drama about Otto's son Liudolf. At the last scene, Liudolf reconciled with his father after saving his life. 3. Die Krone von Gott historisc...
Music
1. The story of Baldracca (dramma per musica, 1679), with music by Antonio Draghi and text by Nicolo Minato, is about Henry's rebellion against his brother Otto. 2. Ottone il Grande (dramma per musica, 1682), with music attributed to Paolo Biego and text by Francesco Silvani recounts Otto's career and his marriage to Adelaide. 3. Foca superbo (dramma per musica, 1715) with Music attributed to Antonio Lotti and text by Antonio Maria Lucchini, dedicated to Karl, Landgrave of Hesse). The main st...
The year of 2023 will be the 1050th commemoration of the emperor's death. The Kulturhistorisches Museum Magdeburg and Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburgare planning various events, including exhibitions, educational programs and expert talks honouring Otto's last journey to his homeland, now in Saxony-Anhalt.
MacLean, Simon (31 March 2017). Ottonian Queenship. Oxford University Press. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-19-252050-0. Retrieved 10 March 2022.Corvey, Widukind (of (1864). Heinrich I, & Otto der Grosse (in German). Retrieved 10 March 2022.Wies, Ernst Wilhelm (1989). Otto der Grosse: Kämpfer und Beter : Biographie (in German). Bechtle. ISBN 978-3-7628-0483-3. Retrieved 10 March 2022.Zimmermann, Harald (1976). Otto der Grosse (in German). Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft. ISBN 978-3-534-06749-7.Cited sources
1. Althoff, Gerd (1 November 2010). Otto III. Penn State Press. ISBN 978-0-271-04618-1.
Jul 31, 2006 · The Reichstag: From Political to Architectural Symbol. Silke Bartlick (jb)07/31/2006. Kaiser Wilhelm I laid the first stone in 1882. Twelve years later, Berlin's Reichstag, designed by Paul...
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Otto I, known as Otto the Great, (born Nov. 23, 912—died May 7, 973, Memleben, Thuringia), Duke of Saxony (936–61), German king (936–73), and emperor (962–73).He extended the frontiers of the German kingdom, winning territory from the Slavs in the east, forcing the Bohemians to pay tribute (950), and gaining influence in Denmark and Burgundy.
Mar 29, 2024 · Otto I was the duke of Saxony (as Otto II, 936–961), German king (from 936), and Holy Roman emperor (962–973) who consolidated the German Reich by his suppression of rebellious vassals and his decisive victory over the Hungarians. His use of the church as a stabilizing influence created a secure.
