Germany

German Unification

By peter456

  • Napoleon's Powers

    Napoleon I annexed German-speaking lands and dissolved the Holy Roman Empire.
  • Period: to

    German Unification

  • Economic Union

    Prussian created an economic union call the Zollverein. Which dismantled tariff barriers between German states.

  • Frankfurt Assembly Meets

    At a meeting of the Frankfurt Assembly they demanded German political unity. They offfered the throne to a leader, and he declined it because it was offered by "the people".

  • Bismarck

    Otto von Bismarck became chancellor when King William I offered him the job.

  • Formed an alliance with Austria

    Together, Germany and Prussia liberated Schleswig and Holstein. Then they divided the soils.

  • Attacked Austria

    This Austro-Prussian Was lasted seven weeks, ending with a Prussian victory. This gave Prussia the control of several other German states.

  • New Land

    Prussia added to Germany, with the North German Confederation.

  • Franco-Prussian War

    After arousial of German nationalism, Bismarck sent an insulting telegram which angered Napoleon III, leading to war. Prussia came out victorious!

  • The German Empire

    1871 held the celebration of the second empire (heir to the Holy Roman Empire). This led to the two-house legislature.