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September 11 in German History
September 11, 1227 Death of St. Ludwig IV von Thüringen (1200-1227). Ludwig IV has never been formally canonized but has been regarded locally as a saint since shortly after his death. He led a … [Read More...]
Otto von Bismarck – The Iron Chancellor of Germany
Under the "Iron Chancellor", Otto von Bismarck, Germany grew from a loose confederation of weak states to a unified powerful empire. His smart and dashing way of making politics (winning three wars in … [Read More...]
Classical German Sausage Recipe
Ingredients: 6 lbs. boneless pork shoulder or pork butt 3 teaspoons sage 2 ½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepper 2 teaspoons marjoram 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red chili peppers ½ teaspoon … [Read More...]
World War Memories
Life in Germany before and after the Versailles Treaty, and Hitler's rise to power By Dorothea von Schwanenfluegel Lawson It is a pleasure to share a few thoughts with the Internet world. You must … [Read More...]
September 28 in German History
September 28, 1811 Birth of Friedrich Hecker in Eichtersheim, Germany. He was a liberal politician who was involved in several actions attempting to eliminate the monarchy and establish a republic. … [Read More...]
December 12 in German History
December 12, 1776 Death of Johann Christoph Gottsched in Judithenkirch, Germany (now in Russia). Gottsched was a writer and literary critic. He was a professor of poetry at the University of … [Read More...]
Bombings and air-raids during WWII
By Dorothea von Schwanenfluegel Lawson I would like to share with you one more episode of my life. Let's fast-forward to Berlin. The year is 1944. Bombings had become the order of the day & … [Read More...]
German Calendar – Today in German History
German Calendar - Today in German History See what happened on this day in the history of Germany - just click on the date. January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, … [Read More...]
September 19 in German History
September 19, 1610 Death of Friedrich IV in Heidelberg, Germany. Friedrich, an ardent Protestant, was the elector of Rhineland-Pfalz. He actively opposed the Roman church and Habsburg leadership in … [Read More...]
June 1 in German History
June 1, 1035 Death of St. Simeon. Simeon was born in Greece. He was educated in Constantinople. As a youth he lived and worked in the Holy Land. He lived for a number of years in monasteries in … [Read More...]