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Defeat of France
En 1871 Alemania derrota militarmente a Francia acabando con el Segundo Imperio francés de Napoleón III and replacing France in European hegemony since then. -
Chancellor Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck was appointed chancellor of the German Empire by the German Emperor William -
First bismarckian system
Germany is allied to Austria in and to Russia forming "League of the Three Emperors"
With the aim of preserving the solidity of the monarchical principle
Consequently, France is isolated internationally, without the possibility of finding any ally -
Berlin Congress
The clashes between Rusia an Austria over the Balkans cause that tin the Berlin congress, Germany supports Austria and the League of Three Emperors was broken -
Secret bilateral agreement
Begins a secret bilateral agreement between Austria and Germany against Russia -
Second bismarckian system
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Alliance of the three emperors
Bismarck convinces Austria to resume relations with Russia
and the alliance of the three emperors arises -
Triple alliance between Italy, Austria and Germany
Italy seeks support for its North African aspirations and the promise of receiving Balkan territories, in exchange for supporting Germany against France -
Italy and the United Kingdom subscribe in 1887 an agreement
Italy and the United Kingdom subscribe in 1887 an agreement to stop the French advance in North Africa -
Reinsurance treaty with Russia
The Alliance of the three emperors is not renewed, but Bismarck succeeds in signing in 1887 a reinsurance treaty with Russia: -RUSSIA guarantees neutrality in case of French attack on Germany.
- GERMANY will not intervene in case of war between Austria and Russia.
