Prussia

  • Violence in Berlin

  • Riots by labourers in Berlin result in fighting against the moderate leaders. A state of siege is declared in Berlin and the Prussian National Assembly

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    Riots in Berlin: 250 demonstrators killed, provisional humiliation for FW4 and army followed by appeasement of opposition

  • FW4 parades through Berlin wrapped in a ‘German’ flag, announcing that “Prussia is henceforth merged into Germany” having promised to grant constitutional reforms. He then appoints a new Prussian administration under Camphausen and Hausemann.

  • FW4 orders Prussian troops to attack Denmark over Schleswig- Holstein issue.

  • Elections to Prussian National Assembly are held.

  • Armistice at Malmo ends Prusso- Danish conflict. Prussia withdraws from the conflict.

  • FW4 orders Prussians and other representatives to dissolve and quit the Frankfurt Assembly.

  • FWIV summons a new ‘German’ Parliament to meet at Erfurt

  • FWIV abandons the Erfurt Union Plan: Unwilling to confront Austria directly (militarily or politically)