Minister of Bucharest
Appointed Minister of Bucharest
Role range: 1888-1893
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Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow Biography and Timeline
Follow Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow through 39 dated historical records for Germany.
Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1888–1917Years on this page
1888
1893
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Rome
Role range: 1893-1897
1894
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Italy
Role range: 1893-1897
1897
Foreign Policy Statement at Berlin
Says "We do not wish to put anyone in the shade, but we demand our place in the sun"
Role range: 1897-1900
Foreign Secretary of Germany
Appointed Foreign Minister
Role range: 1897-1900
Capture of Jiaozhou Bay
The Germans capture Jiaozhou Bay in China after the murder of 2 German missionaries
Role range: 1897-1900
Capture of Qingdao
The Germans capture Qingdao in retalliation for the murder of two German missionaries
Role range: 1897-1900
1899
Peerage
Created Count Bulow
Role range: 1897-1900
1900
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Role range: 1900-1909
Purchase of Carolines
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Role range: 1897-1900
Purchase of Samoa
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Role range: 1897-1900
Rule of Carolines
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Role range: 1897-1900
Rule of Samoa
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Role range: 1897-1900
Minister President
Appointed Minister President of Prussia
Role range: 1900-1909
1902
Legislation
The Tariff Law, increases duties particularly on imported grain from Russia
Role range: 1900-1909
Reform of Taxation
The Tariff Law, increases duties particularly on imported grain from Russia
Role range: 1900-1909
1903
Election
The Tariff Law increased food prices & the Social Democrats gain 25 seats. The Centre Party holds the balance of power
Role range: 1900-1909
General
Appointed commanding General
1905
Crisis
Bulow alienates France over his handling of the Moroccan crisis
Role range: 1900-1909
1906
Conference of Algeciras
Brings about the Algeciras conference following the Moroccan crisis
Role range: 1900-1909
Peerage
Created Prince
Role range: 1900-1909
1907
Election
Wins a working majority without dependence on the Centre Party. The parties of the Bulow Bloc win 216 seats
Role range: 1900-1909
1908
Alliance Triple Entente
Strengthens the Triple Entente between Great Britain, France & Russia
Role range: 1900-1909
Crisis
Stops Russis opening the Dardanelles. Stops Austrias annexation of Bosnia and Hercegovina
Role range: 1900-1909
Strengthens the Triple Entente between Great Britain, France & Russia
Strengthens the Triple Entente between Great Britain, France & Russia
Role range: 1900-1909
Capture of Berlin
Forces Europe to accept Austrias Annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Forces Europe to accept Austrias annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina
1909
Resignation of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow
Resigns after his tax reforms are defeated in the Reichstag
Role range: 1900-1909
Scandal
Loses confidence of Emperor William II in the Daily Telegraph affair
Role range: 1900-1909
1914
Battle of Marne, 1st
The French 5th & the BEF move between Bulow & von Kluck forcing Bulows retreat. Kluck & Bulow retreat when the British begin to cross the Marne. Forced back by Joffre, leads to the collapse of the Schlieffen Plan
Role range: 1914-1918
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
The French 5th & the BEF move between Bulow & von Kluck forcing Bulows retreat
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Marne, 1st
The British & the French fail to pursue the Germans
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Marne, 1st
Trench warfare begins. The front is established alog the Aisne, Vesle, Argonne, Meuse hills, Moselle & Vosges
Role range: 1914-1918
Invasion of France
Directs the German invasion of France
Role range: 1914-1918
1915
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Role range: 1914-1918
1917
Battle of Caporetto
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Isonzo
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Caporetto
The Germann Army captures Caporetto
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Caporetto
The Italians are forced back as far as the River Piave
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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