World War 1 causes and events

World War 1 causes and events

Period: Dec 1, 1830 to Jan 1, 1920

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Guarantee of Belgium Neutrality

Apr 19, 1839

This document guaranteed that France, Russia, Prussia, Austria and Great Britain would recognize Belgium as an independent and neutral country

Franco-Prussian War

Apr 18, 1870

Franco-Prussian War begins

The Franco-Prussian War

Jul 19, 1870

The Franco-Prussian War breaks out, Prussia emerges victorious. This heightens tensions between France and Prussia.

New king

Apr 18, 1871

Prussia and Germany unify and the new empire is ruled by king Wilhelm I.

The Dual Alliance

Apr 17, 1879

Germany and Austria-Hungary made an alliance to protect themselves from Russia ~Day and Month unknown

Austro-Serbian Alliance

Apr 17, 1881

Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia to stop Russia gaining control of Serbia. ~Day and Month unknown

The Triple Alliance

Mar 17, 1882

Germany and Austria- Hungary made an alliance with Italy to stop Italy from taking sides with Russia.

New ruler

Apr 18, 1888

King Wilhem1 died. His son Wilhelm II takesover.

Franco-Russian Alliance

Apr 17, 1894

Russia formed an alliance with France to protect herself against Germany and Austria-Hungary. ~Day and Month unknown

Adversaries

Apr 18, 1894

Nickolas crowned tsar nicholas 2 of Russia/Germany and Russia become adversaries.

Entente Cordiale

Apr 17, 1904

This was an agreement, but not a formal alliance, between France and Britain. ~Day and Month unknown

Defeated

Apr 18, 1904

Russo-Japanese war. Russia is defeated.

Anglo-Russian Entente

Apr 17, 1907

This was an agreement between Britain and Russia. ~Day and Month unknown

Triple Entente

Apr 17, 1907

This was made between Russia, France and Britain to counter the increasing threat from Germany. ~Day and Month unknown

Agreement

Apr 18, 1907

Russian Italian agreement is made.

1st Balkan War

Apr 18, 1912

1st Balkan War happens.

Triple Entente (no separate peace)

Apr 17, 1914

Britain, Russia and France agreed not to sign for peace separately. ~Day and Month unknown

Murder

Jun 28, 1914

Murder of Austria-Hungry archduke Franz Ferdinand In Sarajevo By Gavrilo Princip a Serbian Student.

War one of many

Jul 28, 1914

unhappy at Serbia's response, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

Support

Jul 29, 1914

Due to her Alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia.

Alliances- Good or Bad

Aug 1, 1914

Due to the Alliances, Germany declares war on Russia.

War on France

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France.

Invasion

Aug 4, 1914

Germany invaded Belgium using the Schlieffen Plan. Britain declares war on Germany.

War declared

Aug 5, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

Doulbe-team War

Aug 12, 1914

France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungry.