History glossary
Bavarian
relating to Bavaria, the southern German state where Munich became the early base of Nazism.
- Category
- Regional identity
- Region
- Germany
- Date range
- Modern Germany
What it means
Bavarian means relating to Bavaria, a large southern German state with Munich as its capital. In the early Weimar years Bavaria's conservative politics, postwar violence, and tolerance of nationalist groups made Munich a crucial base for Hitler's movement.
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Stories using this term
Weimar Republic
A fragile democracy marked by crisis and innovation, whose collapse paved the way for Nazi rule.
The Causes of the Second World War
From the flawed peace of 1919 to the invasion of Poland in 1939, this story traces the interlocking causes of the Second World War across two decades of crisis, ideology, and failed deterrence.
The Treaty of Versailles and Its Consequences
From the armistice of November 1918 to Hitler's rise in 1933, this story traces how the Treaty of Versailles — its punishment, its borders, its reparations, and its resentments — helped shape the conditions for a second world war.
The Rise of Adolf Hitler
From the ashes of World War I to the Night of the Long Knives, this story traces the political rise of Adolf Hitler and the collapse of the Weimar Republic.
