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The Unification of Germany, 1789-1871

Thu 18 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm - Thu 27 Nov 2025, 3:00 pm
Unification of Germany
Thursday 18 Sep - Thursday 27 Nov, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm

This ten-week course will examine how the multitude of small states on the eve of the French Revolution were transformed into a German Empire dominated by Prussia. To what extent was nationalism central to this process or was it mainly due to the iron and blood of the Prussian economy and army, masterminded by Bismarck. Was Germany united or merely Prussianised?

Event Information

Price: £150

Course Weeks: 10

Room: Brunt Room

Campaign: Autumn Term 2025

Your Tutor

Name: Andrew Bamford

Bio: Andrew Bamford read History at Selwyn College Cambridge, graduating in 1983. He taught a variety of historical periods during his time at Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire where he was Head of History from 1990-2021 and Head of Sixth Form 2005-2019, as well as teaching A level Politics. Since retirement, Andrew has lectured at the Rothsay Education Centre in Bedford on a wide range of subjects from the Unification of Italy to the English Civil War. He is Curator of Kimbolton Castle and a keen Crystal Palace fan!

Department: Humanities

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Start:
Thu 18 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm
End:
Thu 27 Nov 2025, 3:00 pm
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