# War and Peace in Europe from Napoleon to the Kaiser: The Wars of German Unification, 1864-1871

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Sir Richard Evans
- Year: 2010
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/war-and-peace-europe-napoleon-kaiser-wars-german)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In three short, sharp military conflicts, the Kingdom of Prussia, led by Otto von Bismarck, defeated Denmark, Austria and France to create the new German Empire in 1871. This lecture analyses these wars, their origins and their consequences, and explains how and why the Prussians were victorious, and how far Bismarck's studied moderation in the peace settlements was successful in preventing further conflicts.

## Lectures

1. [War and Peace in Europe from Napoleon to the Kaiser: The Wars of German Unification, 1864-1871](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/war-and-peace-europe-napoleon-kaiser-wars-german/c649ddfd69f5) (YouTube)