Unification of Germany

By Austin Mahone <3

  • Resign Austria

    Resign Austria
    Metternich forced to resign in Austria.

  • Capitalization

    Capitalization
    Capitulation of Olmutz. A meeting at Olmutz were Prussia was forced to back down from Erhurt Union plan by pressure from Austria.

  • war

    war
    Seven Weeks’ War begins between Austria and Prussia.

  • Defeated

    Defeated
    Austria badly defeated by Prussia at Battle of Sadowa.

  • Published

    Published
    The Ems Telegram is published, edited by Bismarck to look as if King Wilhelm was rude to the French Ambassador whilst discussing the Spanish throne issue.

  • France war

    France war
    France declares war – Franco-Prussian War begins

  • French Defeated

    French Defeated
    French defeated by Prussia at Battle of Sedan, Napoleon III captured.

  • German Empire

    German Empire
    German Empire declared in Palace of Versailles – Germany created! Wilhelm I is Kaiser, Bismarck is Chancellor.

  • France

    France
    France signs an Armistice ending the war