Unification of Germany

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1848-05-18 00:00:00

Frankfurt Assembly

The Frankfurt Assembly was a gathering of representatives from Prussia, Austria, and the German states to discuss the creation of a unified German nation through the creation of a German constitution that provided the basic rights fro all German citizens. (Kali N.)

1849-03-28 00:00:00

Frederick William IV Elected to Be Emperor

Frederick William IV of Prussia is elected by the Frankfurt Parliament to be emperor of Germany but, refuses because he refuses to take a "crown from the gutter." (Kali N.)

1849-05-31 00:00:00

Frankfurt National Assembly is dissolved

It was dissolved because it could not get a good army together, it did not have German support and it could not resist Austrian power. (Holli C.)

1853-10-01 00:00:00

Crimean War

There was a conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire. This war was between the most powerful European countries for who could gain power over the territories of the declining Ottoman Empire. (Holli C.)

1861-01-02 00:00:00

Wilhelm (William) I becomes king

When Fredrick William died, William the first took the throne. William I is significant because as king he elects Otto Von Bismark as Prime Minister. Bismark and William I worked together to eventually unify the Germanic states. Christian C

1862-01-25 00:00:00

Bismark dismisses Parliament

Otto von Bismarck was a strong and commanding figure. He believed strongly in the the idea of realpolitikpeepee. The Prussian parliament refused to grant his and Wilhelm I's desires. So Bismarck decided that he would rule without the consent of parliament and defy the budget they had set for him. These acts were in direct violation of the new constitution. Tiffani F.

1862-05-11 14:23:41

Bismarck Announces Aspirations to Unify Germany

In 1862, Otto van Bismarck gave a speech announcing that he planned to unify Germany through his iron and blood, and Realpolitik agenda. Mike M

1866-06-14 00:00:00

Seven weeks' war

It was a war between Prussia and Austria. Russia led by Bismarck won against Austria. Prussia annexed Hanvover and Schleswig-Holstein. It dissolved the German confederation and formed the North German confederation. (Jenny C.)

1866-07-03 00:00:00

Battle of Königgrätz

The Battle of Königgrätz was the decisive battle in the Austro-Prussian War. The war was won by Austria, and was fought in Bavaria. There were 8,975 casualties on the Prussian side, and 44,100 Austrians casualties. -Christian C

1870-05-25 00:00:00

Franco-Prussian war

Napoleon III, unlike some other rulers, never tried to avoid war. He thought winning a war with military glory would fix all the other problems he was having back home. Bismarck only made the situation worse by releasing a telegram to the press saying there was a meeting between King William I and The French Ambassador. When Napoleon found this out he was infuriated and declared war on Prussia. just like Bismarck had wanted. During the war, Napoleon soon had to surrender due to being old and ill which meant a win for Prussia!

1870-07-19 00:00:00

Franco-Prussian War

It was a conflict between the Second French Emprie and the Kingdom of Prussia (North German Confederation). It was caused by frustrated Prussian attitude towards the issue of a Hohenzollern candidate for the vacant Spanish throne. It resulted removal of French Emperor,Napoleon III. France lost to Prussia and it raised German nationalism. (Jenny C.)

1871-01-28 00:00:00

Paris surrenders

Paris surrenders to the German forces in the Franco-Prussian war (Ryan Zinone oh yah)

1871-05-10 00:00:00

Prussian victory

Prussia's victory in the Franco-Prussian war resulted in two major things. Prussia annexed Alsace and Lorraine and secondly, Bismarck officially unified Germany by declaring the Second Reich (German Empire) and crowning Wilhelm as Kaiser (emperor). Tiffani F.

1871-05-18 00:00:00

Constitution of the German Empire

The constitution had some democratic features, including an imperial diet and universal male suffrage. Mike M

1872-09-13 00:00:00

Kulturkampf

Otto von Bismark went on a Kulturkampf in which he persuaded Christians to put the state above God Heart of Notre Dame (Ryan Zinone oh yah)

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