German unification

German Unification

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    Napoleon Invades German Lands

    This eneded the French Period in Germany and started a new sense of German Unity and Nationalism. Want of binding the German lands into one land began
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    Congress of Vienna

    The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of European states. The objective of the Congress was to settle the many issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the dismissal of the Holy Roman Empire. Established the Northern German Confederation
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    Otto Von Bismarck

    Chancellor of Prussia who lead a series of short victorious wars. He believed in realpolitik and gave his speech of blood and iron.
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    Zollverein

    The Zollverien a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories.It stimulated trade and increased the revenues of the member states
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    Frankfurt Assembly Demands Unity

    tried and failed to create a united German state.The Frankfurt National Assembly spent much time debating various plans for a unified Germany, but it also had to decide on immediate practical problems, such as the nature of the executive power and Germany’s territorial extent.
  • Fredrick William IV is Offered the Throne

    Fredrick William IV is Offered the Throne
    The Frankfurt parliament offered Fredrick William IV the Throne. Fredrick William IV rejected the offer.