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The two dominant powers ( Austria and Prussia ) organised a customs union
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A parliament met in Frankfurt and offered the crown to the King of Prussia, who refused
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Prussia invaded Denmark and some nexed territories
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Prussia defeated Austria and created the North German Confederation.
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Prussia defeated France in the battle of Sedan. The south German states joined the rest of Germany
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The second German Empire, or Second Reich was proclaimed. Wilhem I was crowned kaiser.