Germany

Leaders

• Otto Von Bismarck

Ruhr Valley

• Starts the game knowing Mining.
• +1 on Mine Tiles
• +10% in all cities

Otto Von Bismarck

Each copy you ship them, by caravan or trade deal, raises their mood towards you by 2 (up to 6).

Biography

Otto von Bismarck (c April 1, 1815 - July 20, 1898 CE) was a Prussian statesman who engineered the unification of Germany. As Chancellor, his masterful and pragmatic approach to politics shaped 19th century Europe and set the stage for Germany’s role in the 20th century. Born into a noble family in Prussia, Bismarck began his political career in the Prussian Landtag (parliament) and later served as the Prime Minister of Prussia from 1862 to 1871. Bismarck used a series of wars to unify the German states under Prussian leadership, leading to the creation of the German Empire in 1871. Known as the Iron Chancellor, Bismarck maintained Germany’s peace internationally through a delicate web of European alliances while cracking down ruthlessly on domestic dissent. He was also instrumental in the creation of the modern welfare state, introducing state-backed insurance, sickness benefits and retirement pensions. However, the ascension of a new monarch forced Bismarck into an unwilling retirement in 1890 and he died eight years later, leaving behind a legacy of modern political diplomacy and a prescient warning about a future European war.