WWI

Franco prussian War

Mar 17, 1870

Prussia(Future German Empire) ended with a humiliating defeat for France. It lost the regions of Alsace and Lorraine, and was forced to pay a huge indemnity to Prussia

German leader dies

Jan 1, 1880

After his father's untimely death, 29 year-old Wilhelm II becomes ruler, Kaiser Wilhelm II, of Germany

Last emperor of Russia

Jan 1, 1894

Nicolas is crowned Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, a position he did not want. Germany and Russia do not renew a friendship treaty and begin their adversary relationship.

Queen Victoria

Jan 22, 1901

Great Britain's Queen Victoria, whose bloodline runs through most of the ruling houses of Europe, dies.

Russo Japeneese War

Jan 1, 1904

Russo-Japanese War results in disastrous defeat for Russia and major civil unrest at home

Dreadnought

Jan 1, 1906

British launch first "dreadnought" class battleship.

Franz Ferdinand assissanted

Jun 28, 1914

Gavirlo Princip shoots Franz outside a coffee shop in Sarajevo.

Austria declears war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

The Austrian government blamed the Serbian government for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife and declared war on Serbia.