Europe/Western Europe
Germany
Berlin
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Historical Events
962 - Formation of the Kingdom of Germany
The Kingdom of Germany became the core of the Holy Roman Empire.
1806 - Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved following the Napoleonic Wars.
1815 - Formation of the German Confederation
The German Confederation was established to unify the German states.
1871 - Unification of Germany
Germany was unified into a modern nation-state with the establishment of the German Empire.
1919 - Establishment of the Weimar Republic
The German Empire was replaced by the Weimar Republic after World War I.
1933 - Nazi Rise to Power
The Nazi party established a totalitarian dictatorship in Germany.
1949 - Division of Germany
Germany was split into the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic.
1990 - German Reunification
East and West Germany reunified after the fall of the communist government.