German Unification

Treaty of Luneville

Feb 9, 1801

War of the Third Coalition 1803-1806

Jan 1, 1803

France defeated and Alliance of Austria, Portugal, Russia,

Emperor Francis II Abdicated

Aug 6, 1806

Battle of Nations

Oct 16, 1813

16 Oct 1813 - 19 Oct 1813

Congress Of Vienna creates German Confederation

Jan 1, 1814

1814 - 1815

Creation of Prussian Zollverein

Jan 1, 1818

Zollverein - German Customs Unions

Prussian Economy Grows

Period: Feb 10, 1818 to Feb 10, 1844

Failed Attempts at Unification

Period: Jan 1, 1847 to Jan 1, 1851

Frankfurt Parliment Begins

Jan 1, 1848

a costitution is developed to unify Germany

Revolutions of 1848

Jan 1, 1848

Steps to Unifcation Begin

Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Jan 1, 1871

Austro-Prussian War

Apr 1, 1866

Franco-German War

Period: Jul 19, 1870 to May 10, 1871

Unification of Germany

Jan 18, 1871

Constitution of the German Empire Enacted

Apr 16, 1871