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The Hapsburgs
The Hapsburgs are the oldest ruling house in Europe. In addition to their homeland of Austia. Over the centuries they have aquired Bohemia and Hungary. -
The Ottoman Empire
Nationalist ideas breakout in ot the Ottoman empire creating wars with russia leading to the "Balkan powder Keg." The Ottoman Empire is being taken apart by other nations thus giving it the name "The Sick man of Europe." -
Congress of Vienna
International meeting that was called in order to remake Europe after the downfall of Napoleon I. -
An Eplosion of Revolts
Nationalist Revolts explode across the Region. Each time Austria sent in troops to kill the rebels. -
Young Italy
Giuseppe Mazzini founds "Young Italy." -
Nationalist Revolts
Nationalist Revolts Breakout and the government crushes them. -
Republic goes up and quickly comes down
Mazzini helps set up a revolutionary republic in Rome, but French forces soon topple it. -
Rise of Count Cavour
Victor Emmanuel makes Count Camillo Cavour his prim minister. -
Top Secret Plan
Cavour negotiates a secret deal with Napoleon, who promised to aid Sardinia in case it faces war with Austria. -
Here Come the Red Shirts
A man named Giuseppe Garbaldi a nationalist and ally of Mazzini recruits over 1,000 volunteers called the "Red Shirts." -
Victor Emmanuel II Steps up to the throne
Victor Emmanuel II is crowned King of Italy. -
Bismarck Moves Up
Otto Von Bismarck is Appointed Chancelor of Prussia by King William IV. -
Austria Joins In
Bismarck creates an alliance with Austria. -
Attack on Denmark
Prussia and Austria seize the provinces of Schelswig and Holstian from Denmark. -
Austria Betrayed
Bismarck creates an excuse to attack Austria. Creating a Austro-Prussian War lasting 7 weeks with Prussia as the victor. -
Dual Monarchy
Ferenc Deak helps work out a compromise that creates a new political power known as the Dual Monarchy of Austia-Hungary. -
The Franco-Prussian War
Napoleon III becomes enraged at Prussia and starts the Franco-Prussian War. -
Proclamation of Unification
German Princes gather in the glittering Hall of Mirrors at the palace of Versailles to proclaime to new German Empire. -
Holy Roman Empire Gives Birth
German nationalists celebrate the birth of the second Reich, or empire. They called it that because they considered it heir to the Holy Roman Empire. -
A Kulturkampf is Started
A Battle for Civilization begins. -
Population Explossion
Germany's population grows to over 14 million providing a huge home market along with a larger supply of industial workers. -
End of Kulturkampf
The Battle for Civilization ends. -
William II takes the Throne
William II succeedes his grandfather (William I) as Kaiser. -
Sayonara Bismarck
William II asks Otto Von Bismarck to resign.
