Election
The Free Conservatives & National Liberals win 220 out of 375 seats
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
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Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen Biography and Timeline — Page 9
Follow Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen through 331 dated historical records for Germany.
Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
331Distinct records
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1887–1896Years on this page
1887
Treaty of Reinsurance
A supplementary protocol promises German support for Russia in the Dardanelles
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
1888
Armament
Says to the Reichstag, "We Germans fear God & nothing else on Earth". Introduces a measure to increase the army reserve to 3 1/4 of a million
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
1889
Health Reform
Passes the Old Age & Disability Insurance Law
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Reform of Government
Passes the Old Age & Disability Insurance Law
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
1890
Election
The cartell led by Bismarck loses 57 National Liberal & 28 Conservative seats
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1862-1890
Dismissal
Dismissed by William II who "drops the pilot"Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated as 23rd President
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1862-1890
Peerage
Created Herzog von Lauenburg (Duke of Lauenburg), highest rank of non-sovereign nobility & styled Serene Highness
1891
Election
Returned for Geestmunde with a large majority
Role range: 1871-1814
1896
Reinsurance Treaty
Reveals the secret Reinsurance Treaty with Russia. Attacks the Emperor for trying to sacrifice Russian friendship
Role range: 1871-1814
Treaty of Reinsurance
Reveals the secret Reinsurance Treaty with Russia
Role range: 1871-1814
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.