All Historical Periods
German Empire
1871 - 1918
The German Empire was the unified German nation-state established in 1871 under Prussian leadership. Also known as the Second Reich, it was a federal monarchy that transformed Germany into a major European power and industrial nation before its collapse at the end of World War I.
Timeline and Overview
The German Empire was the unified German nation-state established in 1871 under Prussian leadership. Also known as the Second Reich, it was a federal monarchy that transformed Germany into a major European power and industrial nation before its collapse at the end of World War I.
Key Events
1871
Beginning of German Empire
1918
End of German Empire