Prussia Time-Line
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1809 - Austria loses to Napoleon again and lose, concludes that reform is bad.

1813- Prussia fights against Napoleon again and are victorious perseveres with reform.

1815-Vienna settlement, Prussia gains Ruhr, North Saxony, Aachen-Cologne-Krefield triangle. German confederation set up under the leadership of Austria.

1834- Zollverein launched including 18 states.

1836- Zollverein extended to 25 states.

1846-7- Disastrous corn harvests and Potato blight in Germany

Oct 1947-Baden makes demands for a 'German people's parliament'

1848- a series of revolutions took place throughout Europe; in the case of Germany, the result was a failure of democracy to operate effectively and efficiently.

May 1948-First meeting of the Frankfurt assembly

1849-Bismarck sent as Prussian ambassador to German confederation in Frankfurt.

1849-New liberal parliament established in Prussia in the aftermath of the 1848 revolutions.

1862- Bismarck appointed Chancellor to push army reforms through parliament. (Monarch William I)

1863-The polish revolt - Prussia ensures Russian neutrality by supporting them over this issue amidst widespread support for the Poles by the other major powers.

1864- War with Denmark over Schleswig-Holstein joint with Austria

1865 - Creation of North German confederation whilst Austria was preoccupied by Piedmont-Hungary.

1866-Austro-Prussian war

1870-1 Franco-Prussian war.

Jan 18th 1871- Germany united under Prussian leadership in Versailles palace.

Other Notes in this Category

1. Germany 1815-1917 Timeline
2. Key European Events 1875-1900
3. Prussia Time-Line

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