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events in time leading up to the german unification

Created by kpeters on Apr 13, 2011

Last updated: 04/14/11 at 08:08 AM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Apr 13, 2011 8:19 AM

• Wilhelm l crowned kaiser
  Jan 18, 1871

  At Cersailles, King Wilhelm l was crowned kaiser, also known as emperor. german called their empire the second reich.

• Purisians Surrender
  Sep 1870

  The Prussian army entered into northern France. Soon surrounding the main Fench force at Sedan. Parisians withstood a Herman siege until hunger made them surrender.

• The Franco-Prussia War
  Jul 19, 1870

  Bismarck made it seem like the French ambassador insulted the Prussian king. When the french reacted they declared war on Prussia.

• North German Confederation
  1867

  After Prussia won the Seven Weeks War, the began to take control of northern Germany. This caused the remaining states of the north join the North German Confederation

• Seven Weeks War
  1866

  Bismarck stirred up border conflics with Austria. This tension provoked Austria to declare war on Prussia. This is known as the Seven Weeks' War.

• First Step
  1864

  Otto von Bismarck took the first step to molding an empire

• Otto von Bismarck
  1862

  Wilhelm chose junker named Otto von Bismark to be his prime minister

• Wilhelm l
  1861

  Wilhelm l succeeded Federick William to the throne

• liberal constitution
  1848

  berlin rioters forced a constitutional convention to write up a liberal constitution, leading up to unification

• German Confederation
  1815

  39 german formed the group named the german confederation