Concordat
Papen & Cardinal Pacelli sign the German concordat with Rome
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1933
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Franz von Papen Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Franz von Papen through 55 dated historical records for Germany.
Franz von Papen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
55Distinct records
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1933–1969Years on this page
1933
Reich Concordat
Signs the Reich Concordat with Cardinal Pacelli, regulating relations between Nazi Germany and the Holy See.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Austria
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Vice Chancellor
Appointed Vice Chancellor to Hitler
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934
1934
Speech
At the University of Marburg calls for a halt to the Nazi excesses
Role range: 1933-1945
Purge
A group of Nazis attempt to kill Papen but he persuades them not to
Role range: 1933-1945
Coup
Sent to Vienna to restore "normal & friendly relations" after a failed Nazi coup
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
Sent to Vienna to restore normal & friendly relations
Sent to Vienna to restore "normal & friendly relations" after a failed Nazi coup
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
1938
Dismissal
Dismissed by Hitler as Ambassador of Austria
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1938
1939
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Turkey
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1939-1944
1945
Arrest of Franz von Papen
Arrested in the Ruhr by the Allies
Role range: 1939-1945
Indictment Served at Nuremberg
The International Military Tribunal served the indictment, Charter and notice of rights on him at Nuremberg.
Role range: 1939-1945
Not Guilty Plea at Nuremberg
He entered a plea of not guilty before the International Military Tribunal.
Role range: 1939-1945
1949
Trial
Appeals against his sentence & is released
Role range: 1939-1945
1969
Death of Franz von Papen
Dies in Obersasbach, Baden
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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