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For questions on German Empire, Weimar Republic, German Democratic Republic and the modern Federal Republic of Germany. Questions regarding the Third Reich should be tagged with Nazi-Germany.

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What did Julius Lippert lecture on after WWII?

I found this: Bis zu seinem Tode hat Julius Lippert in Bad Schwalbach Vorträge über Kunstgeschichte gehalten. Translation mine: Until his death, Julius Lippert held lectures on art history i …
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What was the status of travelling perfomers in the Middle Ages (specifically, 13th century G...

As you might have guessed from the existing answers (of MAGolding and andejons, at the time I am typing this), there seem to be two truths to it -- the highly respected minstrel, and the -- basically …
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Why in most German places is the church the tallest building?

Many churches in Europe (not just Germany) were built centuries ago, when the church was by far the most important and prestigious building in any city. …
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Why was Germany unified in Versailles not Berlin?

Having a similar ceremony in Berlin (or elsewhere in Germany, not that Wilhelm I. would have liked that idea...) would have meant delaying the ceremony, and probably would have made the protocol of getting … Wilhelm I., for one, wanted the title "Emperor of Germany", whereas Bismarck wanted the much more appeasing "German Emperor". …
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Could healthy young men avoid Wehrmacht conscription before 1939?

The same was true in Germany.) So there is your first "way out". There were also several exceptions for conscription based on your profession. … In late war, this changed drastically, as Germany rapidly ran out of any "tomorrow" to plan for, and threw every man they could get at the frontlines, including the very young, very old, and infirm. …
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What exactly was the position of ‘Party Minister’ assigned to Martin Bormann in Hitler’s will?

First off you need to understand that, for better or worse, the Nazi state did not have clearly defined borders of responsibility. The constant struggle for influence and control between rival organiz …
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