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Jacob Grimms Birthday
Jacob Grimm was born on this day in Hanau, Germany. -
Wilhelm Grimm's Birthday
Wilhelm Grimm was born on this day in Hanau, Germany. -
Grimm family moves to Steinau
The grimm Family moved from Hanau to Steinau in 1791 -
Phillip Grimm dies
Phillip Grimm (father of all the Grimm children) dies today at the age of 44. -
Jacob and Wilhelm move to Kassel to go to Secondary school.
This year Jacob and Wilhelm move to Kassel (their mothers home town) to enroll in secondary school. -
Jacobs begins studying Law.
Jacob begins his study of Law at the University of Marburg this year. -
Wilhelm begins his study of Law.
Wilhelm begins his study of Law at the University of Marburg this year. -
Begin collecting folktales
Jacob and Wilhelm, influenced by the folk poetry, begin to collect folktales. -
Dorothea Grimm dies
Dorothea Grimm (mother of all the Grimm children) dies today, at the age of 52. -
First storybook published by Grimm Brithers
Today the Grimm Brothers published their first storybook full of 86 numbered folktales. -
2nd book published by the Grimm Brothers
The second storybook was published by the Grimm Brothers this year adding 70 new stpries to the previous collection. -
First volume of Deutsche sagen
The first volume of Deutsche sagen published this year a collection going to total 585 stories. -
2nd edition of Deutsche Sagen published
The 2nd edition of deutsche sagen is published this year by the Grimm brothers. -
Jacob and Wilhelm recieve Honorary doctorates.
Jacob and Wilhelm recieve Honorary doctorates from the university of Marburg, many publishings are to come after this event. -
Wilhelm Grimm marries Henriette Wild
Wilhelm gets married to Henriette Wild who (with the help of other family members) provided Wilhelm and Jacob with many of their folktales. -
Grimm Brithers resign as librarians and enrol at the University of Gottingen
Grimm Brithers resign their positions as librarians in Kassal and enroll at the University of Gottingen as Librarians and Professors -
Grimm Brothers are fired and accept appointments at the University of Berlin.
The Grimm Brothers (now Professors) are fired due to protesting and accept appointments at the Unversity of Berlin -
The Grimm Brothers un-enroll to take up own studies
Teh Grimm Brothers un-enroll at the University of Berlin to dedicate themselves to their own studies and research. -
Wilhelm dies
Wilhelm Grimm dies on 16th December, at the age of 73. -
Jacob dies
Jacob Grimm dies on 20th September, at the age of 78.