Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
Stirs up industrial unrest during the "January Strike"
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Kurt Eisner Biography and Timeline
Follow Kurt Eisner through 17 dated historical records for Germany.
Kurt Eisner, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1918
Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
Stirs up industrial unrest during the "January Strike"
Rebellion of Rebels in Munich
Addresses a demonstration of workers, peasants & soldiers
Rebellion of Rebels in Munich
Addresses a demonstration of workers, peasants & soldiers
Prime Minister of Germany
Eisners Cabinet has 3 minority Socialists & 3 Majority Social Democrats. Appointed Prime Minister of Bavaria & responsible for foreign affairs
Role range: 1918-1919
Abdication
The Wittelsbach King abdicates & Eisner heads of a Soviet style Government
Role range: 1918-1919
Assassination of Kurt Eisner
Assassinated, a communist revolt is suppressed & Bavaria joins the Weimar Republic
Constitution of Germany
Assassinated & a communist revolt suppressed, Bavaria joins the Weimar Republic
Death of Kurt Eisner
Death of Kurt Eisner, assassinated
Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
The Wittelsbach King abdicates & Eisner heads of a Soviet style Government
Role range: 1918-1919
Unification
Eisner is assassinated & Bavaria joins the Weimar Republic
Role range: 1919-1933
Abdication
The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government
Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
Stirs up industrial unrest during the "January Strike". The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government
Abdication
The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government
Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government
1919
Assassination of Kurt Eisner
Triggers off revolution leading to 5 coups & 5 Governments in 70 days
Role range: 1918-1919
Death of Kurt Eisner
Triggers off revolution leading to 5 coups & 5 Governments in 70 days
Role range: 1918-1919
Records, sources and methodology
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