The evolution of Germany

Kingdom of Prussia

Jan 18, 1701

Frederick I of Prussia crowned himself king; the Duchy of Prussia became the Kingdom of Prussia.

Abitur

1788

The Abitur, a university admission exam, was established in Prussia. (university entrance examination)

Establishment of 16 German provinces

Jul 12, 1806

Sixteen German states established the Confederation of the Rhine, a confederation and protectorate of France.

Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire

Aug 6, 1806

Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire: Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, abdicated his title and released his subjects from their obligations to the empire.

The Brothers Grimm published their first collection of fairy tales.

1810

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, were a brother duo of German academics, cultural researchers, and authors who together collected and published fairy tales. They are among the best-known storytellers of fairy tales, popularizing stories such as "Cinderella" ("Aschenputtel"), "The Frog Prince" ("Der Froschkönig"), "Rapunzel", "Rumpelstiltskin" ("Rumpelstilzchen"), "Sleeping Beauty" ("Dornröschen"), and "Snow White" ("Schneewittchen").

Otto from Bismarck was born

Apr 1, 1815

First Chancellor of Germany.

Karl Benz was born

Nov 25, 1844

Carl Friedrich Benz, was a German engine designer and automotive engineer. His Benz Patent Motorcar from 1885 is considered the first practical modern automobile and first car put into series production. He received a patent for the motorcar in 1886.

Deutsche Bank was established

Mar 10, 1870

It is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and dual-listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

Wilhelm I was crowned Emperor of the German Empire

Jan 18, 1871

Wilhelm I was crowned Emperor of the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was the first head of state of a united Germany.

O. Bismarck was appointed Chancellor of German Empire

Mar 21, 1871

Minister President Otto von Bismarck of Prussia was appointed Chancellor of the German Empire.

Rudolf Diesel invented the Diesel engine.

Feb 28, 1892

He was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who is famous for having invented the diesel engine, which burns diesel fuel; both are named after him.

World War I: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Jul 28, 1914

First World War (28 June 1914 – 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. It was fought between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire).

World War II: Hitler invaded the surrounding countries of Germany

1939

WW2, was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, fought as part of two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. 6 million Jews die because of the Holocaust.

West Germany was founded (blue)

May 23, 1949

During the Cold War, the western portion of Germany and the associated territory of West Berlin were parts of the Western Bloc. West Germany was formed as a political entity during the Allied occupation of Germany after World War II,

East Germany was founded (red)

Oct 7, 1949

Until 1989, this country was generally considered a communist state and called itself a socialist "workers' and peasants' state". Before its establishment, its territory was administered and occupied by Soviet forces with the autonomy of native communists.

1972 Summer Olympics

Aug 26, 1972

1972 Summer Olympics: The Olympic games opened in Munich, in West Germany.

Fall of the Berlin wall. Reunited Germany

Nov 9, 1989

The Berlin Wall stood until the head of the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the east part could cross the border whenever they want.