German Reich (lit. ' German Empire ' or ' German Realm ', from German: Deutsches Reich) was the constitutional name for the German nation state that existed from 1871 to 1945.

The terms "First Reich" and "Second Reich" are not used by historians, and the term "Fourth Reich" is mainly used in fiction and political humor, although it is also used by those who subscribe to neo-Nazism.

Oct 19, 2019 · The First Reich: The Holy Roman Empire (800/962–1806 CE) Although the name " Holy Roman Empire " dates to the twelfth-century reign of Frederick Barbarossa (ca 1123–1190), the empire had its origins over 300 years earlier.

Apr 21, 2024 · The First Reich, or the Holy Roman Empire, began in 962 AD when Otto I was crowned Emperor by Pope John XII. This coronation marked the formal establishment of an entity that spanned much of Central Europe, parts of France and Italy, and various other territories across the continent.

Although nominally a federal empire and league of equals, in practice, the empire was dominated by the largest and most powerful state, Prussia. It stretched across the northern two-thirds of the new Reich and contained three-fifths of the country's population.

Deutsches Reich ist der Name des deutschen Nationalstaates zwischen 1871 und 1945. Anfangs nicht deckungsgleich, wurde der Name zugleich auch die staatsrechtliche Bezeichnung Deutschlands. Nach dem „Anschluss“ Österreichs im März 1938 kam die Bezeichnung „ Großdeutsches Reich “ in amtlichen wie propagandistischen Gebrauch.

6 days ago · There were two houses: the Reichstag, to represent the people, and the Bundesrat, to represent the 25 states. The former comprised 397 members elected by universal manhood suffrage and a secret ballot.

Reich, (German: “Empire”), any of the empires of the Germans or Germany: the Holy Roman Empire (q.v.); the Second Reich, led by the Prussian Hohenzollerns (1871–1918); or the Third Reich of Nazi Germany (1933–45).

Hitler’s vaunted “Thousand-Year Reich,” enjoyed an even shorter run, from 1933 to 1945. There had, however, been a real Thousand-Year Reich. The Holy Roman Empire, constantly ebbing, flowing and morphing in size, shape and composition, occupied the heart of Europe from 800 to 1806, a millennium spanning from the Age

Sep 19, 2024 · Despite the lack of consensus in the official history community, there were indeed two previous Reichs that most regular Germans would recognize. The first two Reichs were the Holy Roman...