Encyclopedia article offers a biography and political history of the first chancellor of West Germany. Link to related articles.

Profile of the German Social Democratic Party leader in the late 1800s and early 1900s offers a history of his political career.

Profile of German politician Willy Brandt chronicles his rise to a position of great influence in post-war Germany. Link to related articles.

Find biographies of major political players of the Central Powers and of military figures of the German, Bulgarian, and Austro-Hungarian forces.

Article briefly discusses the reign of this king and provides links to related articles and resources.

Read about this 19th century German writer whose work reflected the time leading up to the 1948 Revolution.

Provides a brief discussion of the medieval German peasant who was the subject of legends and stories.

Discusses the biography of this medieval German schoolteacher and his evolution as a legendary literary character.

Explores the life of the Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne who became the leader of the Catholic Church in Germany during the 1848 Revolution.

Read a biography of this prominent figure during the 1848 Revolution in Germany.

Provides a picture and brief biography of this East German Communist leader, secretary general of the German Democratic Republic from 1971-1989.

Served as a German foreign minister in World War II and, cleared of Nazi involvement, became chancellor of West Germany in 1966 until 1969.

Encyclopedia article profiles the reign of this German king, who ruled from 843 to 876 and fought to win additional territory in Lorraine.

Read a brief article about the reign of this German king, who ruled from 899 to 911, and was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Arnulf.

Read a brief description of this ninth century Frankish ruler's reign and his significance in German history.

Review the description of the first German woman with a doctorate to be employed in industry and learn about her contributions to geometry.

Provides a short profile of the 15th century German cardinal who was also well versed in math, science, and philosophy.

Profiles the revolutionary who gave the "Speech of a German Girl," which addressed the oppression of women workers during the mid-19th century.

Describes the banking family that powerfully influenced European economics.

Access a biographical profile of this former West German chancellor. Includes a photograph.

Nobel Peace Prize-winning politician worked to re-establish Germany's political power after WWI.

Brief article in this encyclopedia discusses the life of this poet and knight and offers links to related articles.

Biography of this political figure describes his exile from Nazi Germany, and his 1945 return to his homeland.

Provides facts about the reign of the German king who ruled Holland without power until the death of Conrad IV in 1254.

Designer of the dirigible and German military leader is profiled in this online reference's biography, which includes links to related resources.