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Richia & Ciara

Created by chchchchiaa on Apr 13, 2011

Last updated: 04/14/11 at 01:00 PM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Apr 13, 2011 12:34 PM

• The Franco-Prussian War
  Jan 18, 1871

  The Franco-Prussian War was the final stage in German unification. Now nationalistic fever also seized people in Germany.The catured French place of Versallies, King Wilhelm I of Prussia was crowned Kaiser or emeperor.

• The Franco-Prussian War
  Sep 1870

  The Prussian army immedietly poured in the northern France. The Prussian armysurronded the main French force at sedan.

• The Franco-Prussian War
  Jul 19, 1870

  Bismarck was an expert at manufacturing "incidents" to gain his ends. He created the impression that the French ambassador had insulted the Prussian King. The French reacted to Bismarcks deception by declaring war on Prussia.

• The Franco-Prussian War
  1867

  a few southern German states remained indepent of Prussian control. The majority of southern Germans were Catholics. Mant in the region resisted domination by a protestant Prussia.

• Seven Weeks' War
  1866

  Bismarck purposely stirred up conflicts with Austria over Shleswig and Holstein. The tensions provoked Austria into declaring war on Prussia.

• Prussia Expands
  1864

  Bismarck took the first step toward molding a empire. Prussia and Austria formed an alliance and went to war against Denmark

• Bismarck takes Control
  1862

  Wilhelm chose a conservative Junker, named Otto Von Bismarck as his prime minister. Bismarck was a master of what came to be known as realpolitik.

• Bismarck takes Control
  1861

  Wilhelm I succeded Frederick to the throne. The liberal parliment refused him money for the reformes that would double the strength of army.

• Prussia leads German unification
  1848

  Berlin rioters forced a constitutuion convention to write up a liberal constitution for the kingdom, paving the way for unifacation.

• Bismarck Unites Germany
  1815

  39 German formed a loose grouping called the German Confederation. The Austrilan empire dominated the confederation.