Bismarck's Kulturkampf: Germany's 19th-Century Culture War

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into Otto von Bismarck's 'Kulturkampf' — the 1870s conflict between the Prussian state and the Catholic Church. They explore the May Laws, the expulsion of the Jesuits, and the arrest of bishops, all part of Bismarck's attempt to assert state authority over religious loyalty. The discussion touches on the Centre Party's rise under Ludwig Windthorst, Bismarck's miscalculations, and how the struggle ultimately strengthened Catholic political identity in Germany. They also examine the lasting impact on German secularism and the parallels to modern culture wars. #Kulturkampf #OttoVonBismarck #Prussia #CatholicChurch #MayLaws #CentreParty #LudwigWindthorst #Jesuits #Falk #OldCatholics #GermanHistory #19thCentury #Secularism #CultureWar #Reichstag #History #FexingoHistory #Germany Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo