History
The city of Berlin dates back to the year 1237 A.D. where it was actually composed of two medieval cities, Antberlin and Cölln. Cölln was built on the isle of Fischerinsel and separated from Antberlin by the river Spree. Over time, the two cities grew together economically and socially. In 1307, the cities developed an alliance, uniting completely with the exception of internal policies. The area that would become Berlin lay in the Holy Roman principality of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, established in 1157 A.D. During the 15th century, the military leaders of the Margraviate, the margraves, moved the capitol of the territory to the twin city of Berlin-Cölln.
The twin cities capitol status drove Frederick the Second, prince-elector of the Margraviate, to build a royal palace. The denizens of Berlin-Cölln resisted the construction, leading to the “Berliner Unwille”, or the Berlin Indignation, a series of protests against the Holy Roman leaders. However, the protestors were unable to garner enough support for their cause, and ultimately gave in to the Romans. As punishment for the protest, the residents of Berlin lost many political and economic …show more content…
Starting as a religious dispute between the Protestant and Catholic regions of the Holy Roman Empire, the war eventually transitioned to an all-out civil war. Berlin was ravaged, with half of the population killed and one-third of the homes destroyed. When the war ended in 1648, Berlin instigated a plan to increase immigration and religious tolerance, at the heed of Great Elector Frederick William. By 1700, the population of Berlin was almost 30% French, composed primarily of Protestant Huguenots that had fought against the Catholics. One year later, Berlin was separated from the Holy Roman Empire and the Margraviate of Brandenburg, and became the capitol of the newly formed Kingdom of
The city of Berlin dates back to the year 1237 A.D. where it was actually composed of two medieval cities, Antberlin and Cölln. Cölln was built on the isle of Fischerinsel and separated from Antberlin by the river Spree. Over time, the two cities grew together economically and socially. In 1307, the cities developed an alliance, uniting completely with the exception of internal policies. The area that would become Berlin lay in the Holy Roman principality of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, established in 1157 A.D. During the 15th century, the military leaders of the Margraviate, the margraves, moved the capitol of the territory to the twin city of Berlin-Cölln.
The twin cities capitol status drove Frederick the Second, prince-elector of the Margraviate, to build a royal palace. The denizens of Berlin-Cölln resisted the construction, leading to the “Berliner Unwille”, or the Berlin Indignation, a series of protests against the Holy Roman leaders. However, the protestors were unable to garner enough support for their cause, and ultimately gave in to the Romans. As punishment for the protest, the residents of Berlin lost many political and economic …show more content…
Starting as a religious dispute between the Protestant and Catholic regions of the Holy Roman Empire, the war eventually transitioned to an all-out civil war. Berlin was ravaged, with half of the population killed and one-third of the homes destroyed. When the war ended in 1648, Berlin instigated a plan to increase immigration and religious tolerance, at the heed of Great Elector Frederick William. By 1700, the population of Berlin was almost 30% French, composed primarily of Protestant Huguenots that had fought against the Catholics. One year later, Berlin was separated from the Holy Roman Empire and the Margraviate of Brandenburg, and became the capitol of the newly formed Kingdom of