Europe 1700-1914

The first Moroccan crisis The Entente had not been aimed at Germany, but it created problems for German policy makers. In March 1905 Wilhel...

For the complicated politics of the European alliances before 1914, I have been especially indebted to J. M. Roberts Europe 1880-1945 , 2nd ...

Princess Alice of Athlone  remembers her grandmother, Queen Victoria, and her cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Above is Punch' s cartoon of Cecil Rhodes striding the map of Africa. This is a comment on his projected Cape to Cairo Railway .

The extent of the country At the beginning of the nineteenth century Russia was geographically the world’s most extensive country and its e...

Before 1867 In 1806 the Holy Roman Empire was brought to an end following Napoleon’s victories over the Austrians. The last of the Holy R...

'Along with the carrier-pigeon, the rat was to become the most fabled animal of the Siege of Paris [1870-1], and from December the Nati...

There is a fascinating Guardian article from Martin Kettle pointing out that during the American Civil War the Manchester Guardian and man...