North Germanic languagesThe North Germanic languages are one of the three branches of the Germanic languages—a sub-family of the Indo-European languages—along with the West Germanic languages and the extinct East Germanic languages. The language group is also referred to as the Nordic languages, a direct translation of the most common term used among Danish, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish scholars and people.
West Germanic languagesGroup of languagesThe West Germanic languages constitute the largest of the three branches of the Germanic family of Indo-European languages (the others being the North Germanic and the extinct East Germanic languages).
German EmpireGerman state from 1871 to 1918Today part ofGermanyPolandRussiaLithuaniaFranceDenmarkBelgiumNetherlandsCzech RepublicArea and population not including colonial possessionsThe German Empire (German: Deutsches Reich), also referred to as Imperial Germany or the Second Reich, was the period of the German Reich from the unification of Germany in 1871 until the November Revolution in 1918, when Germany changed its form of government to a republic.
GermansGermans (German: Deutsche) are the natives or inhabitants of Germany, or sometimes more broadly any people who are of German descent or native speakers of the German language. The constitution of Germany, implemented in 1949 following the end of World War II, defines a German as a German citizen. During the 19th and much of the 20th century, discussions on German identity were dominated by concepts of a common language, culture, descent, and history.
German languageGerman (Deutsch, pronounced [dɔɪ̯tʃ] ) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. It is the majority and official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also an official language of Luxembourg, Belgium and the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol, as well as a recognised national language in Namibia.Culture of GermanyThe culture of Germany has been shaped by its central position in Europe and a history spanning over a millennium. Known for significant contributions to art, music, philosophy, religion, science and technology, German culture is diverse and influential. Germany remained in a state of Kleinstaaterei (lit. 'small-state-ery') for long periods, leading to a wide variety of regional customs and traditions.
RomanticismArtistic and intellectual movementCaspar David Friedrich, Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, 1818Eugène Delacroix, Death of Sardanapalus, 1827, taking its Orientalist subject from a play by Lord ByronPhilipp Otto Runge, The Morning, 1808Romanticism (also known as the Romantic movement or Romantic era) was an artistic and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century.
GermanyCountry in EuropeGermany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 83 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU).
Viking revivalThe Viking revival was a movement reflecting new interest in, and appreciation for Viking medieval history and culture. Interest was reawakened in the late 18th and 19th centuries, often with added heroic overtones typical of that Romantic era. The revival began earlier with historical discoveries and early modern publications dealing with Old Norse culture.
Anti-German sentimentAnti-German sentiment (also known as anti-Germanism, Germanophobia or Teutophobia) is fear, dislike, prejudice, or discrimination of Germany, its people, and its culture. Its opposite is Germanophilia. Traces of anti-German sentiment can be found in the High Middle Ages, with Ekkehard of Aura and Odo of Deuil writing about frictions between the Germans and the French.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.