German Unification Timeline

Napoleon Invades German Lands

Period: Dec 10, 1806 to Dec 10, 1812

Napoleon invaded several German lands,

Congress of Vienna

Period: Nov 1, 1814 to Jun 8, 1815

A conference of European leaders, meant to provide log term peace among the countries of Europe.

Otto Von Bismarck's Birth

Apr 1, 1815

Otto Von Bismark was born.

Zollverein

Period: Dec 10, 1818 to Dec 10, 1854

Economic union that was product of many treaties among countries.

Frankfurt Assembly Demands Unity

Mar 28, 1849

Called for Germany to have a unified monetary and customs system.

Frederick William IV was offfered the Throne

Dec 10, 1849

Frederick William IV of Prussia recieved an offer for the thone in Germany, and he refused.

Blood and Iron Speech

Sep 10, 1862

Otto von Bismark delivered his "Blood and Iron" speech about the merger of the German territiories.

Otto Von Bismarck Becomes Prime Minister

Dec 10, 1862

Otto von Bismarck became the Prime Minister of Prussia.

Bismarck declared war on Denmark

Dec 10, 1864

Bismarck started a long list of wars to help strengthen Prussia. His first place of attack was Denmark.

Otto von Bismarck delcared war on Austria

Dec 10, 1866

This was known as the Austro-Prussian war, and it led to the defeat of Austria.

North German Constituion was Drafted

Apr 16, 1867

Constitution, which was created by Otto von Bismarck, was accepted by the Parliment.

Franco-Prussian War

Period: Jul 10, 1870 to Jan 10, 1871

War between Prussia and France in which Prussia emerged victorious.

Franco-Prussian War

Period: Jul 19, 1870 to May 10, 1871

War between the French empire and Prussia that led to Prussia's victory over France.

Creation of the Second Reich

Jan 10, 1871

The Second Reich was created after the Prussian Parliment refused to give Wihhiam I the money to double the size of the Prussian army. William saw this as a threat to his power, and the Second Reich was born.

Otto von Bismarck Becomes Chanceller

Dec 10, 1871

Otto von Bismarck became the first Chanceller of Prussia.

Population Growth of Germany

Period: Dec 10, 1871 to Dec 10, 1914

The German empire grew drastically durning this time

Kalturekampf

Period: Dec 10, 1871 to Dec 10, 1878

German polocies decreasing the roles of the Roman Catholic Church in the German state.

Campaign Against Socialists

Oct 21, 1878

The campaign against socialists was enacted to keep socialism out of Germany.

William I of Pussia becomes Emperor

Jan 2, 1888

William I became the first German emperor.

William II Becomes Kaiser

Jun 15, 1888

William II became Kaiser of Germany

Bismarck Resigns

Mar 20, 1890

Otto von Bismarck resigned from the throne in Germany.

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Dec 10, 2014

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