INTERVIEW: The Empire That Couldn’t Stop Fighting
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INTERVIEW: The Empire That Couldn’t Stop Fighting
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For 300 years, Germany couldn’t escape war. Border fights, rival powers, endless battles — conflict shaped its destiny.
Oxford historian Peter Wilson joins Why Wars Happened to explain why German-speaking Europe was trapped in war after war, from the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia’s rise and Bismarck’s empire.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Guest: Peter Wilson
01:29 – Germany’s fragmented beginnings
05:36 – The rise and influence of Prussia
14:21 – Military traditions and their legacy
19:41 – The Holy Roman Empire and Austria
28:11 – Bismarck and unification
30:30 – Closing thoughts
#GermanyHistory #Prussia #HolyRomanEmpire #MilitaryHistory #WhyWarsHappened
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