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Failed Revolutions (1848-1850)
Failed revolutions within the German states, common aim: Unify Germany -
Austria and Prussia restore the German Confederation
Austria and Prussia restore the German Confederation -
Failure of the Frankfurt Assembly
The first freely elected parliament for all Germany fails.
P.S: Not exact date, but in 1850 -
Otto von Bismarck becomes the Minister President of Prussia
Otto von Bismarck becomes the Minister President of Prussia -
Austria & Prussia vs. Denmark
Win for Austria and Prussia, they are given Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg, whcih has been contested for a while
PS. Not exact date: lasted from 1 Feb - 30 Oct -
"Seven Weeks War"
Prussia vs. Austria and the German States. (14. Jun - 23 Aug)
Called the "Seven Weeks War", quick win for Prussia.
Result:
- Formation of the North German Confederation
- Dissolution of the German Confederation -
Franco-Prussian War (1870-71)
P.S: Not exact date, lasts from 19 July 1870 - 10th May 1871.
The German Empire was formed during the war, see other timeline point.
Treaty of Frankfurt at the end in May 1871:
- Germany annexes Alsace-Lorraine
- France has to pay war reparations to Germany (Germany later complains abotu war reparations forced upon them by France after WW1) -
Unification of Germany
The Empire of Germany unified under Otto Von Bismarck.
As a result: Germany on the rise economically and industrially.
