Kingdom of Germany: Map & History
In medieval history, the Kingdom of Germany was the original core of the Holy Roman Empire, which continued to be distinguished from other parts of the empire such as the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Burgundy.
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In medieval history, the Kingdom of Germany was the original core of the Holy Roman Empire, which continued to be distinguished from other parts of the empire such as the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Burgundy. It evolved from the eastern Frankish kingdom formed by the Treaty of Verdun in 843, which split the Carolingian Empire. The Kingdom of Germany originally consisted of several identifiable regions which became the stem duchies of Saxony, Franconia, Thuringia, Bavaria, and Swabia, and in the 10th century it consolidated its hold on Lotharingia. In modern geographical terms, it eventually expanded to encompass present-day Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, along with substantial parts of present-day Switzerland, Belgium, France and Poland.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Germany
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Germany covered territory in 11 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Netherlands926–961 CE · nearly all
- Luxembourg926–961 CE · nearly all
- Slovenia960–961 CE · nearly all
- Liechtenstein911–961 CE · nearly all
- San Marino961 CE · nearly all
- Germany911–961 CE · nearly all
- Austria911–961 CE · most
- Belgium926–961 CE · most
- Switzerland911–961 CE · most
- Italy961 CE · a large part
- France926–961 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Germany's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Germany in Depth
Background
The tripartite division of the Carolingian Empire effected by the Treaty of Verdun was challenged very early on with the death of the Emperor Lothair I in 855. He had divided his kingdom of Middle Francia between his three sons and immediately the northernmost of the three divisions, Lotharingia, was disputed between the kings of East and West Francia. The war over Lotharingia lasted until 925. Lothair II of Lotharingia died in 869 and the 870 Treaty of Meerssen divided his kingdom between East and West Francia, but the West Frankish sovereigns relinquished their rightful portion to East Francia by the Treaty of Ribemont in 880. Ribemont determined the border between France and Germany until the fourteenth century.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Germany (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Germany: Key Facts
| Capital | Regensburg |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Currency | pfennig |
| Founded | 843 CE |
| Dissolved | 1806 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q175211 (CC0).
Kingdom of Germany: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Germany exist?
The Kingdom of Germany is dated to 911 CE – 961 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Germany?
The capital of the Kingdom of Germany was Regensburg.
How large was the Kingdom of Germany at its peak?
At its peak in 961 AD the Kingdom of Germany covered about 736,897 km².
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