Programm: Workshop zur Theorie, Geschichte u. Kritik liberalen Denkens, Hamburg, 19.-20. Februar 26.
11.02.2026 11:24 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1@janmarkert.bsky.social
Historian of modern German and European history | Researcher at @unitrier.bsky.social | Author of „Wilhelm I. Vom „Kartätschenprinz“ zum Reichsgründer“ (2024) https://uni-trier.academia.edu/JanMarkert
Programm: Workshop zur Theorie, Geschichte u. Kritik liberalen Denkens, Hamburg, 19.-20. Februar 26.
11.02.2026 11:24 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1If reading 800 pages sounds like a bit of a chore, you might want to wait for the documentary on my research I filmed with Terra X History (@zdfde.bsky.social) at the GStA PK archive (@kulturspk.bsky.social) today, complete with talking head interviews and combing through dusty archival folders.
10.02.2026 16:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you check out the latest podcast episode of Geschichte Europas, you'll catch Ulf Morgenstern of @bismarckstiftung.bsky.social and me talking in depth about the relationship of Otto von Bismarck and his imperial master Wilhelm I. Give it a listen!
geschichteeuropas.podigee.io/575-575
Thanks to @m-pfaffenzeller.bsky.social and @spiegel.de I was given the opportunity to highlight a different side of German Emperor Wilhelm I, involving extramarital affairs, illegitimate children and a royal court attempting to prevent a public scandal.
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/k...
I was reading Wolfgang Kruse's updated @bpb.de article on the founding of the German Empire, when I noticed my book on Wilhelm I (@degruyterbrill.bsky.social) is now listed as one of the reference works on the topic. What an honour! Thank you!
www.bpb.de/themen/kolon...
Year two of our book tour is about to begin! On 26 February 2026, @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social) and I (@humanitiesuu.bsky.social) will present our books at Buchhandlung Winckelmann in Stendal, during an evening organised by @bismarckstiftung.bsky.social. All welcome at 6:30 PM!
04.02.2026 10:47 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0@flurfunkgeschichte.bsky.social just released a new podcast episode on Bismarck – the second act of a two-parter –, giving an informative and entertaining view on the history of German unification as well as debunking popular myths about the „Iron Chancellor“:
flurfunk-geschichte.de/64-irgendwas...
If you happen to be in Hamburg next month, I'll be speaking at @uni-hamburg.de on the history of liberalism and conservatism in 19th Century Germany.
27.01.2026 19:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Marking one year since the publication of my book on Wilhelm I as German Emperor! And what a fantastic year it has been: reviews in leading newspapers, the first academic reviews and above all the book tour with Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social) and @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social)!
18.01.2026 16:40 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0For those interested in my two cents on what newly published archival material can tell us about the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, my review of Christine Klössel's „Die Korrespondenz des preußischen Kronprinzenpaares“ was just published over at @hsozkult.bsky.social.
www.hsozkult.de/publicationr...
New year, new publication!
I received my copy of „Es lebe die Freiheit! Menschen in der Revolution 1848/49. Biografiegeschichtliche Porträts“, edited by Elisabeth Thalhofer and Andrej Bartuschka, highlighting several prominent figures of 1848/49, including a chapter on Wilhelm I penned by myself.
„Gewissermaßen als Kontrapunkt im Band versucht Jan Markert, die übersehene Bedeutung Wilhelms I. in der deutschen Kolonialpolitik herauszustreichen.“
How boring (and uninsightful) would historiography be if we never questioned traditional narratives? Thanks for the shoutout, Prof. Hettling!
In his latest highly interesting interview, Christopher Clark mentions „two powerful new books“ (@degruyterbrill.bsky.social & @springernature.com) changing our understanding of Kaiser and Kaiserreich (at 27:07)... penned by @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social and myself!
www.ppfideas.com/episodes/tru...
For those interested in my two cents on the limitations of writing a modern comprehensive history of Imperial Germany, my review of Roger Chickering's „The German Empire, 1871-1918“ was just published over at @hsozkult.bsky.social.
www.hsozkult.de/publicationr...
Last night, Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social and I had the pleasure of „playing“ a full house in Bad Homburg, presenting our books on Kaiser and Kaiserin (@degruyterbrill.bsky.social, @springernature.com & dunckerhumblot.bsky.social) to an audience of about 100 people.
19.11.2025 10:25 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0One more for the road! Tomorrow evening, Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social and I will present our books on Kaiser and Kaiserin with Eckart Conze (@unimarburg.bsky.social) and Jacco Pekelder (@uni-muenster.de) in Bad Homburg.
www.schloesser-hessen.de/de/bewahren/...
I am grateful to @oeaw.bsky.social and @ihb-oeaw.bsky.social for having invited me to their „Dynasties in the Age of Revolution 1780-1850“ conference in Vienna and having allowed me to talk about my research on that most interesting topic and share the stage with many, many expert historians!
15.11.2025 05:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0On the road again! Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social) and I (@humanitiesuu.bsky.social) will travel to Bad Homburg next week to present our books with the Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Hessen and discuss our arguments with
14.11.2025 11:16 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1„Jan Markerts Text gewinnt seine Wucht aus der dichten Quellengrundlage und der chronologischen, teils dramatischen Erzählweise. Auch wenn sein Text lang ist, habe ich ihn gern und mit Spannung gelesen. [...] Es ist außergewöhnlich, dass Dissertationen einen solch großen Effekt erzielen.“
10.11.2025 17:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you happen to be in Vienna this week, feel free to visit the @oeaw.bsky.social conference „Ruling Dynasties in the Age of Revolution“, where I'll be speaking on the troublesome relationship between two royal brothers (which changed the course of German history).
www.oeaw.ac.at/detail/veran...
This Friday November 6th, I'll be speaking on German monarchies and the conflicting legacy of the Revolutions of 1848/49 at the international conference „Imagining Revolution. Cultural Transfers and Reinterpretations of 19th-Century Revolutionary Experiences in Europe“ in Budapest.
04.11.2025 14:08 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Monarchische Macht im 19. Jahrhundert. Kaiser Wilhelm I. und Kaiserin Augusta im Lichte neuer Forschung – Susanne Bauer, @janmarkert.bsky.social und @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social diskutierten auf dem Historikertag in Bonn mit Ulf Morgenstern ihre Forschungsergebnisse.
www.hsozkult.de/conferencere...
„Statt „Monarchische Macht“ hätte der Sektionstitel auch „ad fontes“ lauten können. Denn alle drei Beiträge liefern den stichhaltigen Beweis, wie gewinnbringend die Konsultation archivalischer Quellen sein kann – selbst für vermeintlich „ausgeforschte“ Gegenstände.“
25.10.2025 11:11 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Mooie bespreking op @historiek.bsky.social van de boeken van Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social) en mij (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) en de boekpresentatie vorige week bij @humanitiesuu.bsky.social, met de respons
historiek.net/wilhelm-i-bi...
Yesterday, Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social and me discussed our books on Kaiser and Kaiserin at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social together with Christopher Clark (@camhistory.bsky.social), @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social and Frans Willem Lantink, moderated by Erik de Lange.
16.10.2025 09:58 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0And…Sir Christopher Clark, on how the monarchical factor is back en vogue! Comparing how monarchs of Prussia staged their royal rule with how today’s populist leaders try to emulate such pomp and circumstance
15.10.2025 13:19 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Second in line: @janmarkert.bsky.social, on how Wilhelm l frustrated reforms in Prussia, and tried to work around the constitution when he could:
15.10.2025 12:25 — 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Happening today at @humanitiesuu.bsky.social - new perspectives on Prussian history in the 19th century, with Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social), @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social), Christopher Clark (@camhistory.bsky.social),
15.10.2025 07:11 — 👍 17 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1Two more days to go until these four books are presented at @humanitiesuu.bsky.social! Join Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social), @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social, Christopher Clark (@camhistory.bsky.social), @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social,
13.10.2025 08:26 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Rez: D. Brennecke: Attentat ohne Täter
https://www.hsozkult.de/publicationreview/id/reb-153337
D. Brennecke: Attentat ohne Täter