Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck

Person

Heard in 5 episodes across 4 shows since Sep 2026

Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) was a Prussian statesman who unified Germany and served as its first chancellor. He shaped European diplomacy through alliances and realpolitik, and is associated with the warning that Europe was a tinderbox vulnerable to a crisis in the Balkans.

Episodes

5
across 4 shows

First heard

Sep 2026