Wittelsbach - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Wittelsbach: Encyclopedia - Wittelsbach
The Wittelsbach family is a European royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria. Wittelsbach - Reign in Germany. The Wittelsbach fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wittelsbach: Encyclopedia Ii - Wittelsbach - Reign In Germany
The Wittelsbach family was the ruling dynasty of the German duchy of Bavaria from 1180 to 1918 and of the Rhine Palatinate from 1214 unti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wittelsbach: Encyclopedia Ii - Wittelsbach - Reign In Germany
The Wittelsbach family was the ruling dynasty of the German duchy of Bavaria from 1180 to 1918 and of the Rhine Palatinate from 1214 unti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The Spanish Succession: Encyclopedia - War Of The Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a major European armed conflict that arose in 1701 after the death of the last Spanis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cologne: Encyclopedia - Cologne
Cologne (German: Köln â–¶ (help·info) [kÅ“ln]; Kölsch: Kölle) is Germany's fourth largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Colo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Xii Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Charles Xii Of Sweden
Carl XII, Karl XII or Carolus Rex, (June 17, 1682 – November 30, 1718), the Alexander of the North, nicknamed in Turkish as DemirbaÅŸ Å...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels
Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. They usually include o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tyrol: Encyclopedia - Tyrol
The Tyrol is a historical region in Western Central Europe, which includes the Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and Eas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Vii Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia - Charles Vii Holy Roman Emperor
Emperor Charles VII Albert (Brussels August 6, 1697 – January 20, 1745 in Munich), a member of the Wittelsbach family, was Holy Roman E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1180: Encyclopedia - 1180
1180 - Events. April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - Philip II becomes King of France During the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upper Palatinate: Encyclopedia - Upper Palatinate
The Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria. It's sub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden
Charles X Gustav (Karl X Gustav) (November 8, 1622 – February 13, 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illuminati: Encyclopedia - Illuminati
The Illuminati is the name of many groups, modern and historical, real and fictitious, verified and alleged. Most commonly, however, The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brandenburg: Encyclopedia - Brandenburg
Surrounding but excluding the national capital Berlin, Brandenburg is one of Germany's sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). Lying in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1329: Encyclopedia - 1329
1329 - Events. Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. Construction begins on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amberg: Encyclopedia - Amberg
Amberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Oberpfalz ("Upper Palatinate"), roughly half way between Regensburg and Bayreu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishopric Of Cologne: Encyclopedia - Archbishopric Of Cologne
The Archbishopric of Cologne was one of the major ecclesiastical principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. Cologne is the ancient Roman ci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bavaria: Encyclopedia - Bavaria
The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12.4 million inhab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baden: Encyclopedia - Baden
Baden is a historical state in the southwest of Germany. It came into existence in the 12th century as the Margraviate of Baden and subse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishopric Of Salzburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Archbishopric Of Salzburg - Bishops Of Salzburg
Archbishopric of Salzburg - Abbot-Bishops of Iuvavum c. 300's-c. 482. St. Maximus d. 476 Abandoned after c. 482 Archbishopric of Sal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Bavaria - Miscellaneous
There are many famous people who were born or lived in present-day Bavaria: Pope Benedict XVI -- as of April 2005 he is the current Pope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elector Of Brandenburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Elector Of Brandenburg - Margraves Of Brandenburg 1136-1356
Elector of Brandenburg - Ascanian House 1134-1266. Albert I 1134-1170 Otto I 1170-1184 Otto II 1184-1205 Albert II 1205-1220 Otto III ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Bavaria - Miscellaneous
The many famous Bavarians include: Pope Benedict XVI -- as of April 2005 he is the current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His baptis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alte Pinakothek: Encyclopedia Ii - Alte Pinakothek - Collection
The museum houses an expanded collection of several thousand of European paintings from the 13th to 18th century. Especially its collecti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tyrol: Encyclopedia Ii - Tyrol - Middle Ages And Early Modern Era
The Tyrol, incorporated into the southern part of the Duchy of Bavaria during the Early Middle Ages, consisted largely of ecclesiastical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elisabeth Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Elisabeth Of Bavaria - Her Life
She was born in Munich, Bavaria. In the summer of 1853, Elisabeth, aged 15, accompanied her mother and her older sister, Helene, on a tri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The Spanish Succession: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The Spanish Succession - Origins
As King Charles II of Spain had been both mentally and physically infirm from a very young age, it was clear that he could not produce an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prince-elector: Encyclopedia Ii - Prince-elector - Composition
The German practice of electing monarchs began when ancient Germanic tribes formed ad hoc coalitions and elected the leaders thereof. Ele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1632 Series: Encyclopedia Ii - 1632 Series - Works In The Series
1632 series - Published works. Novel: 1632 (2000) Novel: 1633 (2002) with David Weber includes material initating the British Isles s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aichach-friedberg: Encyclopedia Ii - Aichach-friedberg - History
Aichach-Friedberg was settled by Bavarian tribes from the seventh century on. The region is sometimes called the cradle of Bavaria, since...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gabriel Knight: Encyclopedia Ii - Gabriel Knight - The Games
Gabriel Knight - Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 1993. The first game in the series follows Gabriel Knight on his daily life in New...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pfaffenhofen District: Encyclopedia Ii - Pfaffenhofen District - History
In early medieval times the region was partially property of the powerful monasteries of Ilmmünster and Münchsmünster, and partially d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rhenish Palatinate: Encyclopedia Ii - Rhenish Palatinate - Geography
The western and northern part of the Palatinate is densely forested and mountainous. The highest point is the Donnersberg (687 m) near Ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otto Ii Wittelsbach Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Otto Ii Wittelsbach Duke Of Bavaria - Life
At the age of six, Otto was married with Agnes of Palatinate, and with this marriage, he inherited Palatinate. Her grandfathers were Duke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich - History
The city was founded next to an already existing settlement of monks Munichen (Latin Monacum, Monachium) by the Welf Henry the Lion, Duke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Iv Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Iv Holy Roman Emperor - Early Reign
Though Louis was partly educated in Vienna and became co-regent of his brother Rudolf I in Bavaria in 1301 with the support of his Habsbu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Tyrol: Encyclopedia Ii - South Tyrol - History
From the 6th to the 9th century, the region was settled by the Bavarii together with the Langobards and the romanised natives. As part of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swabian War: Encyclopedia Ii - Swabian War - The Course Of The War
Open war finally broke out over a territorial conflict in the Grisons, where during the 15th century a federation similar to the Eidgenos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William V Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - William V Duke Of Bavaria - His Reign
Like his father and grandfather William was a strong supporter of the counter-reformation. He secured the archbishopric of Cologne for hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William I Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - William I Duke Of Bavaria - Family And Children
He married in 1352 in London Matilda of Lancaster, daughter of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont. They had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weimar Timeline: Encyclopedia Ii - Weimar Timeline - Weimar Republic
Weimar Timeline - 1920. January 1920 The DAP grew to 190 members. February 4, 1920 Allies demand 900 Germans be handed over for war cr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Throne Room: Encyclopedia Ii - Throne Room - Function
A throne room is an impressive setting for a monarch to preside 'in majesty' over official ceremonies, to hold council, to grant audience...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Iv Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Iv Holy Roman Emperor - Early Reign
Though Louis was partly educated in Vienna and became co-regent of his brother Rudolf I in Bavaria in 1301 with the support of his Habsbu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Ii Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Ii Duke Of Bavaria - Life
He was a son of duke Otto II and Agnes. Her grandfathers were duke Henry the Lion and the Hohenstaufen Conrad. When the Wittelsbach count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - The Habsburg Monarchy 13th Century–1918
Also see: Habsburg Monarchy History of Austria - Beginnings 1278-1526. Following the extinction of the Babenbergs in the 13th century, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Partitions
The efforts of the dukes to increase their power and to give unity to the duchy had met with a fair measure of success; but they were soo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family - Stuarts
Genealogy of the British Royal Family - Ancestors of Mary I of Scotland. Queen Mary I of Scotland, daughter of King James V of Scotlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oliver Cromwell: Encyclopedia Ii - Oliver Cromwell - Ireland And Scotland
See also: Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Irish Confederate Wars, and Scottish Civil War. Cromwell's actions made him very unpopular in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernest Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernest Duke Of Bavaria - Life
Ernest was a son of John II and ruled the duchy of Bavaria-Munich together with his brother William III after he restrained uprisings of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacqueline Countess Of Hainaut: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacqueline Countess Of Hainaut - Marriage To The Duke Of Brabant
Acknowledged as sovereign in Holland and Hainaut, Jacqueline was opposed by her uncle John III, duke of Bavaria-Straubing and bishop of L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacqueline Countess Of Hainaut: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacqueline Countess Of Hainaut - Marriage To The Duke Of Brabant
Acknowledged as sovereign in Holland and Hainaut, Jacqueline was opposed by her uncle John III, duke of Bavaria-Straubing and bishop of L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Landshut District: Encyclopedia Ii - Landshut District - History
The city of Landshut was founded in 1204 by the ruling Wittelsbach family of Bavaria. Since then the region has always been a part of Bav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Landshut: Encyclopedia Ii - Landshut - Sites Of Interest
Landshut - Theatres. Stadttheater (city theatre) kleines theater - KAMMERSPIELE LANDSHUT [1] (in German) Theater Nikola Landshut - C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Landsberg District: Encyclopedia Ii - Landsberg District - History
In 1180 the lands east of the Lech river fell to the Wittelsbach dynasty of Bavaria; the lands on the western bank were acquired about 13...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Swedish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Swedish Monarchs - Monarchs Regents And Viceroys Of Sweden
For lists of the prehistoric kings of Sweden see Mythological kings of Sweden Semi-legendary kings of Sweden List of Swedish monarchs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erding District: Encyclopedia Ii - Erding District - History
The region is one of the oldest parts of Bavaria. Erding was located on the way between two important centres of power in the Wittelsbach...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Tyrol: Encyclopedia Ii - South Tyrol - History
From the 6th to the 9th century, the region was settled by the Bavarii together with the Langobards and the romanised natives. As part of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Swedish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Swedish Monarchs - Monarchs Regents And Viceroys Of Sweden
For lists of the prehistoric kings of Sweden see Mythological kings of Sweden Semi-legendary kings of Sweden List of Swedish monarchs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of German Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of German Monarchs - Eastern Kingdom Of The Franks Later Holy Roman Empire
List of German monarchs - Carolingian Dynasty 817-911. Louis the German, king 817-876 (until 840 under his father, Emperor Louis the P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Palaces: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Palaces - List Of Palaces By Country
List of palaces - Argentina. San Martin Palace List of palaces - Austria. Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Bavaria - Miscellaneous
The many famous Bavarians include: Pope Benedict XVI -- as of April 2005 he is the current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His baptis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Lafosse: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Lafosse - Michael Of Albany's Claims
This history of the House of Stuart has been denied by Lafosse, who claims the Stuart line did not end with the death of Henry Benedict S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Iv Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Iv Holy Roman Emperor - Early Reign
Though Louis was partly educated in Vienna and became co-regent of his brother Rudolf I in Bavaria in 1301 with the support of his Habsbu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illuminati: Encyclopedia Ii - Illuminati - The Bavarian Illuminati
Illuminati - History. A movement of freethinkers that were the most radical offshoot of The Enlightenment â€” whose adherents were...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Roman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Roman Empire - Chronology
Holy Roman Empire - From the East Franks to the Investiture Controversy. The Holy Roman Empire is usually considered to have been found...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rulers Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rulers Of Bavaria - Dukes Of Bavaria 548-1623
List of rulers of Bavaria - Agilolfing Dynasty. (see also Bavarii) ca. 548-595 Garibald I ca. 595-610 Tassilo I ca. 610-640 Garibald I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels - Africa
Crown jewels - Benin. Danhomè The enormous collection of the Ahosu (Kings) of the Danhomè (Dahomey) is kept in the city of Abomey. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cologne: Encyclopedia Ii - Cologne - History
Main article: History of Cologne Cologne became a city in 50 A.D. In 310 Constantine built a bridge over the Rhine at Cologne. Cologne ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden - War On Poland
On July 10, 1655, Charles quitted Sweden to engage in his Polish adventure, in what became the Northern Wars. By the time war was declare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brandenburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Brandenburg - History
Historically, Brandenburg was one of seven Electorships of the Holy Roman Empire, and, along with Prussia, formed the original core of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franz Duke Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Franz Duke Of Bavaria - Wittelsbach Dynasty Today
The Wittelsbachs continue to be held in high esteem in Bavaria, and are treated in many respects as though they were still a royal dynast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich - History
The city was founded next to an already existing settlement of monks Munichen (Latin Monacum, Monachium) by the Welf Henry the Lion, Duke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Xii Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Xii Of Sweden - Campaigns
Charles's first campaign was against Denmark, ruled by his cousin Frederick IV of Denmark, which threatened a Swedish ally, Frederick IV ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baden: Encyclopedia Ii - Baden - Geography
The Grand Duchy had an area of 15,081 km² (5823 mi²) and consisted of a considerable portion of the eastern half of the fertile valley ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amberg: Encyclopedia Ii - Amberg - Sights
The landmark of the town is the Stadtbrille, a bridge, originally a part of the city fortifications, whose arches, reflected on the river...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cologne: Encyclopedia Ii - Cologne - Buildings And Places Of Interest In Cologne
The centre of Cologne was completely destroyed during World War II. The reconstruction of the city, while respecting the old layout and n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Wittelsbach Dynasty
A new era began when, in consequence of Henry the Lion being placed under an imperial ban in 1180, Emperor Frederick I awarded the duchy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Geographic Fluctuations
During the years following the dissolution of the Carolingian empire the borders of Bavaria changed continually, and for a lengthy period...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Welfs
In 1070, King Henry IV deposed duke Otto, granting the duchy to Count Welf, a member of an influential Bavarian family with roots in nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Reunited Duchy
In spite of the decree of 1506 William IV was compelled in 1516, after a violent quarrel, to grant a share in the government to his broth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Kingdom
Immediately after the first peace of Paris (1814), Bavaria ceded to Austria Tirol and Vorarlberg; during the Congress of Vienna it was de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - German Empire
The rapid victory of the Prussians and the wise moderation of Bismarck paved the way for a complete revolution in Bavaria's relation to P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Duchy During The Ottonian And Salian Periods
In 920 Conrad's successor as German king, Henry the Fowler of the Ottonian dynasty, recognized Arnulf as duke, confirming his right to ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Revolutionary And Napoleonic
In 1792 French revolutionary armies overran the Palatinate; in 1795 the French, under Moreau, invaded Bavaria itself, advanced to Munich ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Electorate
Whatever lustre the international position won by Maximilian I might add to the ducal house, on Bavaria itself its effect during the next...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Early Settlements And Roman Raetia
There are numerous palaeolithic finds in Bavaria. The earliest known inhabitants that are mentioned in written sources were a people, pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - Austrofascism 1934–1938
Main articles: Austrian Civil War, Austrofascism Under the Christian Social Party, the Austrian government was moving towards centralizat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - The First Republic 1918–1934
Also see: First Austrian Republic Following the defeat of Austria-Hungary in World War I, in the Aftermath of World War I the Empire was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - Babenberg Austria
After the defeat of the Magyars by Emperor Otto the Great in the Battle of Lechfeld (955), new Marches were established in what is today ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - Early Middle Ages
During the Migration Period, the Slavs migrated into the Alps in the wake of the expansion of their Avar overlords during the 7th century...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - Part Of Nazi Germany 1938–1945
Main article: Anschluss, Nazi Germany Although the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of St. Germain had explicitly forbidden the unific...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - The Second Republic Since 1945
History of Austria - Allied occupation. Under the Allied Commission established by an agreement on July 4, 1945, the country was occupi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Bavaria And The Agilolfings Under Frankish Overlordship
The Bavarians soon came under the dominion of the Franks, probably without a serious struggle. The Franks likely regarded this border are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Migrations And Early Medieval Period
During the 5th century the Romans in Noricum and Raetia came under increasing pressure from an influx of foreign peoples. One theory of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - Modern Times
Republican institutions replaced royal ones in Bavaria during the upheavals of November 1918. Provisional National Council Minister-Presi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bavaria - The Duchy During The Carolingian Period
The history of Bavaria for the ensuing century intertwines with that of the Carolingian empire. Given at the partition of 817 to the king...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baden: Encyclopedia Ii - Baden - Population
At the beginning of the 19th century, Baden was only a margravate, with an area of barely 1300 sq mi (3,400 km²) and a population of 210...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich - Transportation
Franz Josef Strauss International Airport (IATA: MUC, ICAO: EDDM) is the main airport in Munich. The airport can be reached by suburban t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swabian War: Encyclopedia Ii - Swabian War - Footnotes
Note 1: The name is sometimes given as "Schwaderloo" or even "Schwaderloch". Note 2: The Battle of Triboltingen is also known (incorrectl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bavaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Bavaria - Culture
Bavaria has a culture very distinct from the rest of Germany. Noteworthy differences (especially in rural areas, less significant in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich - Politics
Munich's current mayor is Christian Ude of the SPD (Social-democratic Party of Germany). Munich has a nearly unbroken history of SPD gove...   » Read the article