History of Germany: Back to the Past

We all know that there is no future without past. And it can't be questioned that history of Germany is events and facts poor, because history of Germany is really prominent.

It began many centuries ago, in about 6th century some German tribes were conquered by Merovingian Kings, and it was the beginning of the History of Germany. Native laws could be left without changes, but local religions oppression started and Christianity was actively spread. At the same conquest campaign was held, it should be noted that a lot of lands and territories were got, including northern Italy, some France territory and lands of Saxons and Bavarians. In 800 the Holy Roman Empire was founded. The features of the period was authority above bishops and the Pope. It's worth stating that a continuing war was between German ruling dynasties and Popes. Then the epoch of orders began, among the most well-known are Templars and Teutonics.

In the 12th century new cities and towns were established, including imperial free cities, trade was rapidly developing, as well as culture and literature. Then there was the Death Dance, killing Jewish. And a little later emerged money and class and financial inequality followed. The Supreme court, taxes and reforms were on the threshold of the 15th century.  

There is nobody in the whole world who hasn't heard of Martin Luther who wrote 95 antichurch theses. As a result came thirty years long war between Protestants and Catholics.

At the end of the 18th century there was the end of the Holy Roman Empire, the 19th century is famous for the beginning of establishing German Confederation.  In 1848 National German constitution was adopted in Frankfurt am Main. Some 20 years later  German Confederation was transformed in  the North German Confederation. Then the First World War started and on the 28th of June in 1919 the Treaty of Versailles was adopted. In August Weimar Republic started its existence creating German Communist Party and Socialist Workers' Party.

Hitler... and Third Reich. Nazi revolution. Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, the USSR. Holocaust...It's a dark and dirty spot in the History of Germany.

And blooming sprang up after the difficult post-war time. Then reforms, good times, the EU. It should be pointed out that Germany didn't support Iraq invasion.

It's well-featured Architecture, prominent Art in Germany that is the History of Germany heritage. Travel Germany and touch these!