Events that led up to World War 1 By elizabethandjordan<3 Jul 19, 1870 Franco-prussian war breaks out May 10, 1871 Franco-Prussian war ends...... Prussia won! France los Alsace and lorraine and they had to pay a huge indemnity to Prussia! :o Jun 18, 1871 Alliance with Prussia and Germany! And there's a new empire ruled by King Wilhelm I Apr 19, 1888 King Wilhelm I died. Wilhelm II took over! He was only 29! Soooooooo young to be a king! Jun 18, 1894 Nicholas was crowned Tsar Nicholas II of Russia :p Sep 24, 1894 Alliance between France and Russia! Dec 11, 1894 Alliance between Germany and Russia!! Jun 18, 1904 -1905 Japan defeats Russia! :o Sep 18, 1907 Alliance with Russia and Italy! Mar 22, 1912 First Balkan War! Jan 31, 1913 The 'Albanian Crisis' Aug 14, 1913 Second Balkan War!!