The Hohenzollern House is the dynasty of the German royal family – but that’s only since unification in 1871 and officially they ceased to be royal in 1918. But they are only one of many royal Houses, each one with its own times of rising and sinking power, and each one with personalities, relationships, and juicy scandals (thefts, sex, and abuse of power) which we can take pleasure in exploring.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face / Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• The history of the major royal houses of Germany - Hohenzollern, Hanover, Wettin, Wittelsbach
• Relationships within each dynasty and with other European royal families
• Scandals that emerged in each House which reveal the community’s values at the time and how royalty flouted them

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Outline the history and changing significance of each of the major German royal Houses
2. Discuss the scandals and relationships throughout time