Minister of Bucharest1888
Appointed Minister of Bucharest
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Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow, based on 39 World History Database records associated with Germany.
39 records1888–191730 events9 places
Chronological biography
1888
1893
Ambassador1893
Appointed Ambassador of Rome
1894
Ambassador1894
Appointed Ambassador of Italy
1897
Capture of Jiaozhou Bay1897
The Germans capture Jiaozhou Bay in China after the murder of 2 German missionaries
Capture of Qingdao1897
The Germans capture Qingdao in retalliation for the murder of two German missionaries
Foreign Policy Statement at Berlin1897
Says "We do not wish to put anyone in the shade, but we demand our place in the sun"
Foreign Secretary of Germany1897
Appointed Foreign Minister
1899
Peerage1899
Created Count Bulow
1900
Chancellor1900
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Minister President1900
Appointed Minister President of Prussia
Purchase of Carolines1900
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Purchase of Samoa1900
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Rule of Carolines1900
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
Rule of Samoa1900
Purchases the Caroline Islands & Samoa
1902
Legislation1902
The Tariff Law, increases duties particularly on imported grain from Russia
Reform of Taxation1902
The Tariff Law, increases duties particularly on imported grain from Russia
1903
Election1903
The Tariff Law increased food prices & the Social Democrats gain 25 seats. The Centre Party holds the balance of power
General1903
Appointed commanding General
1905
Crisis1905
Bulow alienates France over his handling of the Moroccan crisis
1906
Conference of Algeciras1906
Brings about the Algeciras conference following the Moroccan crisis
Peerage1906
Created Prince
1907
Election1907
Wins a working majority without dependence on the Centre Party. The parties of the Bulow Bloc win 216 seats
1908
Alliance Triple Entente1908
Strengthens the Triple Entente between Great Britain, France & Russia
Capture of Berlin1908
Forces Europe to accept Austrias Annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Forces Europe to accept Austrias annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Crisis1908
Stops Russis opening the Dardanelles. Stops Austrias annexation of Bosnia and Hercegovina
Strengthens the Triple Entente between Great Britain, France & Russia1908
Strengthens the Triple Entente between Great Britain, France & Russia
1909
Resignation of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow14 July 1909
Resigns after his tax reforms are defeated in the Reichstag
ScandalNovember 1909
Loses confidence of Emperor William II in the Daily Telegraph affair
1914
Invasion of France1914
Directs the German invasion of France
Battle of Marne, 1st9 September 1914
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
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)9 September 1914
The French 5th & the BEF move between Bulow & von Kluck forcing Bulows retreat
Battle of Marne, 1st10 September 1914
The British & the French fail to pursue the Germans
Battle of Marne, 1st15 September 1914
Trench warfare begins. The front is established alog the Aisne, Vesle, Argonne, Meuse hills, Moselle & Vosges
1915
Field Marshal1915
Appointed Field Marshal
Field Marshal1915
Appointed Field Marshal
1917
Battle of Caporetto24 October 1917
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Siege of Isonzo24 October 1917
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Battle of Caporetto26 October 1917
The Germann Army captures Caporetto
Battle of Caporetto3 November 1917
The Italians are forced back as far as the River Piave
Titles and roles
Count · Ambassador of Germany · Count · Chancellor · Count · Commander of Second Army · Count · Field Marshal · Count · Foreign Secretary of Germany · Count · General · Count · Minister of Bucharest · Count · Minister President
Record provenance
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