"A Short History of Regensburg" - but Regensburg has a very long history! This book guides the English-speaking reader through the two thousand years of the city's existence, with explanations of some of the features of German political and social history less familiar to non-German.Roman legionary fort, imperial capital city, cosmopolitan centre of trade, seat of the Imperial Assemblies, 21st century World Heritage Site - Regensburg has played a significant role on the European stage throughout the centuries.