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1839
Some major European powers, including Britain, signs a pact that promises the sovereignty of Belgium. -
1848
Austria-Hungary loses a war with France -
1860
Kingdom of Italy founded -
1866
Austria-Hungary, led Franz Josef, loses war with Prussia. -
1870
France 0declared war with Prussia. France lost to Wilhelm I. Among the losses were the provinces of Alsace-Lorraine in western France which were annexed to Germany. -
1879
The Dual Alliance is formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
1881
The Three Emperor's League is formed. -
1882
Italy joins Germany and Austria-Hungary to form the Triple Alliance. -
1882
The Russian Reinsurance Treaty is signed. -
1888
Wilhelm II becomes Kaiser of Germany. -
1890
Germany doesn't renew the Russian Reinsurance Treaty of 1887 -
1891
Russia and France agree to help eachother if either are attacked. -
1893
Russia and France agree to help eachother if threatened by any member of the Triple Alliance. -
1898
The Tirpitz Plan is started for the building of a major German fleet. -
1904
Britain becomes allied with the Franco-Russian to become a triple entente. -
1906
The Pig War between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. -
1908
Austria-Hungary annexes the Turkish provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bulgaria proclaims independence from Turkey. -
1911
Italy wins war with Turkey and gains Tripoli. -
1912
Britain and France agree to consult each other if reports of an unprovoked attackeds\. -
1912
Kaiser calls the "War Council". -
1913
French pass bill extends military service to three years. -
1914
Archduke Ferdinand is shot by some Serbians.