The History of Central Europe. The Mid Kingdoms

Central Europe is not just a geographical space on the map, but a region with a common fate: an area of mutual borrowings, impositions, and misunderstandings. The rivalry between the "mid kingdoms" of Europe has spawned numerous cultural surges. It is here that the High Renaissance first blossomed outside of Italy; here that the Reformation originated, the Enlightenment began, and romanticism, symphony, and modern nationalism emerged.

The history of the mid kingdoms of Europe reminds us of the fragility, creative energy, and turbulent fate of Central Europe, as well as the common cultural phenomena that make this region truly unique.