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