German Unification Timeline

Napoleon invades German lands

Period: Aug 25, 1805 to Oct 14, 1806

The Congress of Vienna

Period: Sep 1, 1814 to Jun 9, 1815

Otto Von Bismarck birth

Apr 1, 1815

Zollverein

Period: Jan 1, 1834 to Jan 1, 1854

The Zollverein, or German Customs Union, was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories.

Fredrick William IV is offrered the throne

Period: Jun 7, 1840 to Jan 2, 1861

Frankfurt Assembly demands unity

Period: May 18, 1848 to May 31, 1849

The Blood and Iron speech

Sep 30, 1862

Bismarck declares was on Denmark

Period: Jun 14, 1866 to Aug 23, 1866

Franco Prussian War

Period: Jul 19, 1870 to May 10, 1871

Bismarck becomes prime minister

Mar 21, 1871