Reform of Education
Draws up legislation for the inspection of Prussian schools
Role range: 1871-1814
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Adalbert Falk Biography and Timeline
Follow Adalbert Falk through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
Adalbert Falk, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1870–1878Years on this page
1870
1872
Constitution of Germany
The estate of the Church was confiscated, monastic orders dissolved, and the paragraphs of the Prussian constitution assuring the freedom of the Catholics is removed
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
After the Falk Laws (May Laws) had been passed, the Prussian authorities start to close down most of schools teaching the Polish language.
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
Minister Falk orders all classes of religion to be held in German by the spring of the following year
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
The estate of the Church was confiscated, monastic orders dissolved, and the paragraphs of the Prussian constitution assuring the freedom of the Catholics is removed.
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
The wave of protests on the side of Polish Catholics and the clergy is pacified when the Catholic Seminaries of Posen and Gniezno are closed down, and the state takes up the supervision of education.
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment.
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
1873
Legislation
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Reform of Church Governance
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Legislation
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
May Laws
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Reform of Church-State Relations
Drafts the "May Laws" for Bismarck, secularizing German life, including marriage
Role range: 1871-1814
1875
Constitution of Germany
The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
Kulturkampf
The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution
Role range: 1871-1814 – 1871-1890
1878
Kulturkampf
Pope Pius dies & is replaced by the more conciliatory Leo X. Falk is dismissed & most anti-Catholic laws dismantled
Role range: 1871-1814
Records, sources and methodology
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