1849
Alliance Austria and Russia
Austria invites Russia to intervene in Hungary
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Austria invites Russia to intervene in Hungary
The Alliance of the Three King's is concluded between Prussia, Saxony and Hanover
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Antonios Kriezis is appointed Prime Minister of Greece.
Marx arrives in London, where he remains for the rest of his life.
The British capture the Punjab
The British capture the Punjab
Commands the Austrian army which captures Venice
Mazzini arrives in Rome and is appointed Chief Minister
Prussia accepts Franzs offer to help administer the German Confederation
Enacts a new centralised & absolute Austrian constitution
Enacts a new centralised & absolute Austrian constitution
A new constituton is written & approved but never put into practice
Rejects the Imperial Crown offered by the Parliament of Frankfurt
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Liberal deputies to the German national assembly agree a draft constitution and by the end of August, 28 principalities recognise the Reich constitution and join the union
The Gagernsche Program is accepted but endless constitutional debate leads to Gagerns resignation
A Roman Republic is declared
A Roman Republic is declared
In the Constitution of the Roman Republic, religious freedom was guaranteed by article 7, the independence of the Pope as head of the Catholic Church was guaranteed by article 8 of the Principi fondamentali & the death penalty is abolished
Heads a provisional Government for 2 hours before fleeing to England
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
In early 1849, elections are held for a Constituent Assembly
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Liberal deputies to the German national assembly agree a draft constitution and by the end of August, 28 principalities recognise the Reich constitution and join the union
Convicted of high treason (being disloyal to the Emperor of Austria, who was also the King of Hungary), after the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-49 had failed
Marx briefly returns to Paris before French authorities require him to leave.
Heads a provisional Government for 2 hours before fleeing to England
Forced into exile in South America
Forced to flee to Turkey after the Russian invasion of Hungary
Ends up in London
Helps drive out Hungarys Nationalist leader, Kossuth
Prussian authorities order Marx to leave after withdrawing his right of residence.
Supports unification for a time, leading the Frankfurt Parliament to offer him the crown of Germany, which he refuses, purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown made of mud and clay"
The Gagernsche Program is accepted but endless constitutional debate leads to Gagerns resignation
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
Says that the "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Declares independence from Habsburg rule, although this proves to be temporary. Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
The Hungarians cross the Austrian border
Hungary is invaded by a Russian Army sent by Tzar Nicholas I to aid Franz Josej
Invades Hungary to assist Franz Josej against the Hungarian Nationalists
Hungary is invaded by a Russian Army sent by Tsar Nicholas I to aid Franz Josef
Helps drive out Hungarys Nationalist leader, Kossuth
Meets Frederick William & offers joint administration of the German Confederation
Parliament repeals the Navigation Acts and expands competition in maritime trade.
Aspinwall incorporates the Panama Railroad Company to build a railway across the isthmus.
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Antonios Kriezis begins his long second term as Prime Minister.
Heads a provisional Government for 2 hours before fleeing to England
Crushes the rebellion in Vienna
Appeals to Tsar Nicholas for help in putting down the Hungarian rebellion
The rebellion in Hungary is defeated & Kossuth forced into exile
Gives royal assent to the Rebellion Losses Bill despite violent opposition.
Introduces a law reducing the power of the Catholic Church
Dissolves the Austrian Reichstag
Rejects a Prussian scheme of union
Resigns after the King of Prussia refuses his offer to be an elected German Emperor frustrating Gagerns plan for non-revolutionary German unification
Görgey's surrender ends organised Hungarian military resistance to Austria.
Sikh organised resistance collapses as the remaining forces lay down their arms.
The Sikh military position collapses, enabling British authority to be imposed more fully in the Punjab.
A Roman Republic is declared
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Present at the successful storming of Multan
Takes command of Rome & repels a French attack
Repulses a French attack on Rome. Repels a French attack on Rome
The French enter Rome & Garibaldi withdraws the 4,000 republican army to San Marino
Oudinot lays siege to Rome
Venice capitulates to Radetzky
Elected as "Emperor of the Germans"
Succeeds as King of Sardinia-Piedmont, 1849-1861
The final issue appears in red ink after Prussian authorities order the newspaper closed.
Surrenders to the Austrians at Vilagos
The Sikhs lay down their arms
The Sikhs lay down their arms
Convicted of high treason (being disloyal to the Emperor of Austria, who was also the King of Hungary), after the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-49 had failed
Marx defends the newspaper before a jury and is acquitted.
Liberal deputies to the German national assembly agree a draft constitution and by the end of August, 28 principalities recognise the Reich constitution and join the union
Supports unification for a time, leading the Frankfurt Parliament to offer him the crown of Germany, which he refuses, purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown made of mud and clay"
Succeeds Ibrahim Pasha as hereditary ruler of Egypt.
Birth of August von Mackensen
Birth of Edmund Barton
Death of Adelaide, pre-deceased by her only child Elizabeth
Death of Edgar Allen Poe, age of 40
Death of Frederic Chopin, consumption at the age of 38
Death of Count Lajos Batthy ny de N‚metpounds jv r, executed
Brunel's father and engineering mentor Marc Isambard Brunel dies.
Sir Marc Isambard Brunel dies in Westminster after a career in civil and mechanical engineering.
Sher Singh Attariwalla commands Sikh forces at Chillianwala, where both armies suffer heavy casualties.
A British force is defeated by the Sikhs
Sher Singh Attariwalla's army is decisively defeated at Gujarat, ending organized Sikh resistance in the Second Sikh War.
Napier takes part in the Battle of Gujrat
Many of the Hungarian rebels are annhilated while the survivors flee across the Tisza
Radetzky completely defeats Charles Albert & Albert Chrzanowski
Radetzky completely defeats Charles Albert & Albert Chrzanowski
Defeats the Neapolitans at Palestrina
The invading Hungarians are confronted by Windisch-Gratz & turned back
The invading Hungarians are confronted by Windisch-Gratz & turned back
The Hungarians are defeated by the Russians at Temesvar
The Hungarians are defeated by the Russians at Temesvar
Defeats the Neapolitans at Velletri
Withdraws his army across the Apennines to San Marino
The French attack Velletri & enter the city
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