Meißen 929 - Deutschlands erste Kolonie?

Meissen in 929 is considered a pivotal turning point in the history of East Germany. But what exactly began there? This video explores German expansion into West Slavic-influenced territories, focusing on power, the military, the church – and the question of whether concepts like colonization can help us better understand these processes. The East was not a "blank slate," but rather already settled, organized, and culturally shaped long before German power structures were established. This video deliberately approaches the topic from a historical-analytical perspective and addresses a thesis that is debated in historical scholarship: 👉 Was Meissen part of an early colonial system in the medieval East? This is not about moral judgments, but about structures: military security church organization settlement policy legal inequality 🗺️ Note on maps & spelling: The maps used in the video spell the place name "Meissen." This is solely for technical reasons, as the font used does not support special characters (ß). Meissen is meant, of course. If you enjoy historical perspectives beyond classic narratives, 👉 subscribe to the channel and feel free to discuss the topic respectfully in the comments. Image Credits: By Furfur - This file contains elements taken from or adapted from the following file:, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Sémhur ·✉·✍·, translated by Jka - Own work, from en:Image:Frankish power 481 814.jpg, from the Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd (Shepherd, William. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911.), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Krzysztoflew, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Lencer and NordNordWest - self-made, Using Generic Mapping Tools, for re-creation, see the code. United States National Imagery and Mapping Agency data, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By C. Busch, Hamburg - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By © Sémhur / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... © Euratlas 2009 © Sémhur / CC BY-SA 4.0 By Ziegelbrenner - Own work. Based on Walter Kuhn: Die bäuerliche deutsche Ostsiedlung (The Peasant German Eastern Settlement). Source of Information: Putzger – Historischer Weltatlas (Anniversary Edition). 85th edition, 1963, Velhagen & Klasing (Bielefeld et al.), pp. 54f; Putzger – Historical World Atlas, 89th edition, 1965; Westermann's Great Atlas of World History, 1969; Haack's Geographical Atlas. VEB Hermann Haack Geographical-Cartographical Institute, Gotha/Leipzig, 1st edition, 1979; dtv Atlas of World History Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the French Revolution; 23rd edition, 1989, ISBN 3-423-03002-X, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By NordNordWest - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... #meissen #medieval #documentary #ard #zdf #zdfinfo #colony #controversial