Project Gutenberg 2011-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 615 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Germany" to "Gibson, William" Volume 11, Slice 8 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Germany' to 'Gibson, William'" by Various is a historical reference work written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive volume encompasses numerous articles related to Germany's history, geography, politics, and notable figures, reflecting the rich tapestry of German culture and society. It serves as an encyclopedia entry that provides readers with in-depth analyses and overviews of various topics pertaining to Germany. The opening portion of this encyclopedia presents an examination of the political dynamics in Germany, starting from the decline of royal power and the ascendance of the princes during the medieval ages. It delves into significant historical figures such as Conrad III and Frederick I, their struggles with other noble houses, the Crusades, and the eventual fragmentation of power that gave rise to autonomy among various princes and states. The text outlines the tumultuous period marked by wars, shifting allegiances, and the gradual evolution of governance, highlighting pivotal events that shaped German history, including civil strife, conflicts with the Papacy, and the growing significance of cities as political entities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1016051 2025-06-15T10:18:01.478616 text/html 1020129 2021-01-08T04:42:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 668156 2021-01-08T04:42:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 774219 2025-06-15T10:18:17.513537 application/epub+zip 790195 2025-06-15T10:18:07.138583 application/epub+zip 463302 2025-06-15T10:18:04.893598 application/epub+zip 1221937 2025-06-15T10:18:25.207533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1183535 2025-06-15T10:18:15.954547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658175 2022-09-17T08:40:47.847922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956537 2025-06-15T10:18:00.130679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 955755 2021-01-08T04:42:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 360566 2021-01-08T04:42:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 955940 2021-01-08T04:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360014 2021-01-08T04:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19613 2025-06-15T10:18:25.367556 application/rdf+xml 25011 2025-06-15T10:18:05.483607 image/jpeg 4619 2025-06-15T10:18:05.191632 image/jpeg 763210 2025-06-15T10:18:01.577628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog