The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of Germany

Indo-European Migrations—Divisions of the Aryan Family into European Races—Laying the Foundations of the German Empire
Hermann—Subdivisions of the Teutonic Race
Ulfila—Migrations of Teutonic Races—Fall of Rome before Alaric—Hunnish Invasion—Modern Europe foreshadowed
Anglo-Saxon Occupation of Britain
Teuton Occupation of Gaul—Final Severing of Connection with Roman Empire—Clovis, King of France—Merovingian Kings—Pippin—Beginning of Carlovingian Line
Charlemagne—Separation of France and Germany—Growth of Spiritual Power—Conflict between Pope Gregory VII. and Henry IV.—Entire Supremacy of the Church
Europe in the Hands of Three Men—Charles V., Francis I., and Henry VIII.—Indulgences sold by Leo X.—Birth of Protestantism
Thirty Years' War—Decay of the German Empire
Napoleon Bonaparte—German Empire Extinct—Waterloo—German States confederated, with Austria at the Head
Schleswig-Holstein—Bismarck—War with Austria—Königgrätz
Napoleon III.—War with France—Germans in Paris—William crowned German Emperor at Versailles
Death of Emperor William—Death of Frederick—William II. Emperor—His Policy—Situation in Europe