Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen Biography and Timeline

Birth of Otto Furst von Bismarck

Birth of Otto Furst von Bismarck

Speech

Makes maiden speech outraging the Assembly by his reactionary views

Diet

Called on by the Magdeburg estate to represent it at the United Diet

Election

Bismarck is elected to the Vereinigter Landtag

United Diet

Called on by the Magdeburg estate to represent it at the United Diet

Marriage

Bismarck marries Johanna von Puttkamer

Election

Elected Member of Erfurt Parliament, a Prussian representitive

Erfurt Parliament

Appointed one of Prussia's representatives at the Erfurt Parliament, an assembly of German states that meets to discuss plans for union, but only in order to oppose it more effectively

Erfurt Parliament

The Erfurt Parliament fails to bring about unification because of the opposition of Prussia & Austria

Unification

The Erfurt Parliament fails to bring about unification because of the opposition of Prussia & Austria. The Erfurt Parliament discusses German unification but Bismarck is opposed. Appointed one of Prussia's representatives at the Erfurt Parliament, an assembly of German states that meets to discuss plans for union, but only in order to oppose that bodys proposals more effectively

Election

Bismarck is elected to the Landtag

Unification

Bismarck opposes the unification of Germany arguing Prussia would lose its independence in the process

Erfurt Parliament

After a dispute over Hesse Prussia is humiliated and forced to back down by Austria in the so-called Punctation of Olmutz

Hesse Cris

After a dispute over Hesse Prussia is humiliated and forced to back down by Austria in the so-called Punctation of Olmutz

Hesses Crisis

After a dispute over Hesse Prussia is humiliated and forced to back down by Austria in the so-called Punctation of Olmutz

Unification

A plan for the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership proposed by Prussia's Minister President Radowitz is abandoned

German Confederation

Bismarck challenges Austria's restored influence by allying Prussia with other German states

German Confederation

Frederick William appoints Bismarck as Prussia's envoy to the Diet of the German Confederation in Frankfurt

Unification

Bismarck challenges Austria's restored influence by allying Prussia with other German states

Diet

Frederick William appoints Bismarck as Prussia's envoy to the Diet of the German Confederation

Unification

Frederick William appoints Bismarck as Prussia's envoy to the Diet of the German Confederation

Unification

Becomes convinced that Prussia would have to ally itself with other German states in order to countervail Austrias growing influence, accepts of the notion of a united German nation

Conference of Vienna

Remains neutral hoping to win Russian friendship at a later date

Neutrality

Remains neutral hoping to win Russian friendship at a later date

Ambassador

Appointed Prussia's Ambassador to the Russian Empire

Role range: 1859-1862

Reichstag

The Liberals have a majority in the Landtag & William dissolves it

Role range: 1859-1862

Ambassador

William takes over the Government of Prussia as Regent, he replaces Bismarck as Envoy in Frankfurt and makes Bismarck Prussia's Ambassador of the Russian Empire

Role range: 1859-1862

Reform of Armed Forces

The Landtag refuses to carry out reforms of the Army

Role range: 1862-1862

Abdication

Promises to manage Parliament & put through reforms in defiance of Parliament. Persuades William not to abdicate & ends the Constitutional Crisis

Role range: 1862-1890

Budget

Saves the King from the Liberals in the House of Deputies over army expansion

Role range: 1862-1890

Constitution of Germany

Persuades William not to abdicate & ends the Constitutional Crisis

Role range: 1862-1890

Government

Promises to form a Government & put through reforms in defiance of Parliament

Role range: 1862-1890

Minister President

Appointed Minister President of Prussia

Role range: 1862-1890

Parliament

Promises to manage Parliament & put through reforms in defiance of Parliament

Role range: 1862-1890

Iron and Blood

Bismarck makes a famous speech to the Budget Committee of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies in which he expounds on the use of "iron and blood" to achieve Prussia's goals

Role range: 1862-1862

Budget

Says great issues of the day will be decided by "iron & blood". Asks the Landtag to increase the Army Budget

Role range: 1862-1890

Alliance Agreement at Berlin

Outlines his general policy for the next 10 years for army reform & German unification. Meets Napolean who sounds Bismarck out on a possible alliance betwen Germany & France. Meets Disraeli & plays the role of a future Premier

Role range: 1862-1862

Alliance Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen and Napolean

Meets Napolean who sounds Bismarck out on a possible alliance betwen Germany & France

Role range: 1862-1862

Ambassador

Appointed Ambassador of France

Role range: 1862-1862

Press Decree

Bans all publications intended to bring the crown, state or Church into disrepute

Role range: 1862-1890