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Napoleon invades German lands, extending his campaign. This took place after Napoleon's retreat from Russia (14 December 1812).
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The conference of Ambassadors held by Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich. Held to settle issues resulting from the French Revolution.
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Born in Schönhausen, a wealthy family estate situated west of Berlin in the Prussian Province of Saxony. Born to Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand von Bismarck and Wilhelmine Luise Mencken.
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Zollverein was a coalition of German states. Formed to mangage taxes and economic policies within German states.
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He succeded Frederick William III and reigned for about 21 years. Resigned on 2 January 1861.
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Frankfurt Assembly begins to plan German unity. Leaders discussed the direction Germany should go in to achieve unity.
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Germany made advances in much of their industries.
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Kaiser William was an aid to the unification of Germany. William I and Bismarck are responsible for achieving the comple unification of Germany and the establishment of the German Empire.
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Appoitned by Willhelm in 1862. He became Prime Minister of Prussia.
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Bismarck made his speech to the Budget Committee of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies. In this speech, he made emphasis on the use of blood and iron, being war.
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The Second Schleswig war was the second millitary conflict between Germany and Denmark. When Prussian troops crossed the border, war was officially declared between Germany and Denmark.
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This war's result was to shift powers among German states away Austrian and towards Prussian hegemony. When Bismarck declared war on Austria, it showed how serious he was upon the unification of Germany.
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A conflict between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Second French Empire. The conflict emerged due to the growing tensions of German unification.
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Bismarck drafted the constitution which consisted of the Bundesrat upper house, and Reichstag lower house.
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The Second Reich began when Germany was consolidated in 1871. It ended when Kaiser Willhelm II abdicated and fled to the Netherlands.
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Germany's population drastically increased in only 33 years. It rose from 41,000,000 people to 68,000,000 people in 1914.
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Bismarck aims to make the Chruch less influnetial in Germany by limiting their abilities.
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In 1871, Bismarck was raised to the rank of Fürst (Prince). At this time he was also appointed Imperial Chancellor (Reichskanzler) of the German Empire.
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Bismarck passes laws that reject socialism. This failed, and Bismarck withdrawed the laws and attempted to woo people in the socialist party away from Socialism
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A German steel company whose fame came from the production of ammunition and weapons. They were the main manufacturer of the Prussian Military.
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William II succeded Frederick III. He was the last Kaiser of the German Empire.
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Bismarck resigned very late in his career. William II had told him on several occasion to resign, and so Bismarck did.
