1864
Agrarian Reform
Kogalniceanu implements agrarian reform that emancipates peasants from feudal obligations.
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Kogalniceanu implements agrarian reform that emancipates peasants from feudal obligations.
The Satsuma clan makes a temporary alliance with Komei to prevent Choshu victory
Lincoln sends his fourth annual message to Congress
The loss of the Dannevirke without a fight which had played a big role in Danish national mythology causes a shock in Denmark and de Meza has to resign from the supreme command
The Austrians under Ludwig Karl Wilhelm von Gablenz marched north from Flensburg
Some Prussian hussars, in the excitement of a cavalry skirmish, cross the north frontier of Schleswig into Denmark and occupy the town of Kolding
Captures Nanking which brings the Taiping rebellion to an end
Suppresses the Taiping rebellion with western help
Argues for federal union at the Charlottetown Conference.
Represents Canada East during Confederation discussions at Charlottetown.
Attends the Charlottetown Conference where Confederation is discussed.
Hawkshaw helps complete Brunel's Clifton bridge design.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens to the public.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens to the public as a memorial to Brunel five years after his death.
Lincoln signs the Coinage Act authorizing new federal coinage
Immigration Act creates federal machinery to encourage immigrant labor and settlement
The Conference of London leads to a ceasefire, which soon breaks down, as as there is not an agreement on territorial oundaries
Seeing that the truce was ending, Austria and Prussia arrived at a new agreement, that the war was to completely separate the duchies from Denmark
The conference in London breaks up without having arrived at any conclusion
The Conference of London leads to a ceasefire, which soon breaks down, as as there is not an agreement on territorial oundaries
The conference of London breaks up without having arrived at any conclusion
George I promulgates a constitution restoring popular sovereignty and a unicameral parliament.
Melgarejo seizes power and begins an authoritarian presidency.
Cuza promulgates legislation establishing compulsory and free primary education.
The Monrad Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
The Federal Constitution reorganized the country as the United States of Venezuela.
Marx participates in founding the International Workingmen's Association.
Supports a wider franchise despite warnings by Palmerston not to commit the Government
Supports a wider franchise to include the northern towns
Lincoln assigns Ulysses S Grant to command the armies of the United States
Joins Macdonald and Cartier in the Great Coalition for Confederation.
Supports Confederation through the Great Coalition.
Helps form the Great Coalition to pursue Confederation.
Lincoln signs legislation encouraging immigration to the United States
Federal coinage begins using the motto In God We Trust
Marx drafts the association's inaugural address linking political organisation with workers' emancipation.
Some Prussian hussars, in the excitement of a cavalry skirmish, cross the north frontier of Schleswig into Denmark and occupy the town of Kolding
A new agreement is signed between the powers under which the compacts of 1852 are declared invalid
The status of the Duchies within the Danish monarchy are subjected to a new understanding
The Prince's Life Regiment was the last unit of the Danish army to leave Schleswig and Holstein
The Danish President Carl Christian Hall drafts the 'November Constitution' to link Schleswig more closely to the Danish kingdom, he sparks German protests, and troops of the German Confederation occupy Holstein and Lauenburg
The Danish President Carl Christian Hall drafts the 'November Constitution' to link Schleswig more closely to the Danish kingdom, he sparks German protests, and troops of the German Confederation occupy Holstein and Lauenburg
The Prince's Life Regiment was the last unit of the Danish army to leave Schleswig and Holstein
Drafts an International Workingmen's Association address congratulating Abraham Lincoln on his re-election.
Orders the seizure of the Brazilian steamer Marques de Olinda.
Launches the invasion of Mato Grosso after conflict with Brazil escalates.
Cuza dissolves the assembly and strengthens executive authority through a plebiscitary settlement.
Lincoln signs legislation organizing Montana Territory
Lincoln signs the National Bank Act revising the national banking system
National Union Convention nominates Lincoln for a 2nd term
Nevada becomes the 36th state of the Union
Lincoln signs legislation chartering the Northern Pacific Railway
Bismarck issues an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours
Bismarck issued an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours
Amendments strengthen support for Central Pacific construction eastward from California
Amended law accelerates work toward completing the first transcontinental railroad
Amendments increase support for Union Pacific construction westward from the Missouri River
Lincoln signs amendments expanding support for the transcontinental railroad project
Lincoln signs amendments strengthening federal support for the transcontinental railroad
Federal land grants and bonds encourage railroad construction across the western territories
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
Melgarejo assumes the presidency after overthrowing Acha.
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Lincoln is reelected President on the National Union ticket
Lincoln wins reelection as President of the United States
Marx prepares organisational rules for the International Workingmen's Association.
Defends provincial powers during the Quebec Conference.
Helps draft the Quebec Resolutions for Confederation.
Supports a wider franchise to include the northern towns. Supports a wider franchise despite warnings by Palmerston not to commit the Government
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Begins the Second Bluhme Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Begins the siege of Dybbol, Denmark
Wins a major victory by capturing the fortress of Dybbol
The Danish army commanded by General Niels Christian Lunding, on direct order from the Minister of War, abandons Fredericia, which was besieged by Austrians
The Emperor is safe but at great cost to the surrounding Imperial Park. The Choshu siege is repulsed. The Choshu march on the Palace to hold Komei hostage until foreigners are expelled
Killed in battle as the Confederates are driven from Richmond
Cuza introduces a constitutional statute creating a Senate and strengthening the executive.
Puppet of Napoleon III who wishes to establish a Catholic Empire in Mexico
Helps formulate a resolution governing admission of organisations to the International Workingmen's Association.
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
As a result of the peace settlement, the land area of the Danish monarchy decreased by 40% and the total population reduced from 2.6 million to 1.6 million (about 38.5%). The Danish frontier had retreated about 250 km as measured from the furthest corner of the Duchy of Lauenburg to the new frontier on the Kongea river
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Coinage Act authorizes the two cent coin for United States currency
The government incorporates the Ionian Islands into the Kingdom of Greece.
Lincoln signs the Yosemite Grant protecting Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove
Birth of Carsten Borchgrevink
Birth of Philip Snowden
Birth of Richard Strauss
Birth of Roger Casement
Death of James Ewell Brown, killed in battle
The Prussians cross the frozen Schlei at Arnis and defeat the Danes
In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke
In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke
De Meza abandons the Dannevirke and withdraws to Flensburg; 600 men are captured or killed, he is also forced to abandon important heavy artillery
A Danish force commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Beck attacks a Prussian force, last battle of the Second Schleswig War
Removes the Shenandoah Valley from the remainder of the war. Defeated by Confederates under General Philip Sheridan near Winchester, Virginia
Removes the Shenandoah Valley from the remainder of the war. Leads Union victory over General Early in Virginia
The Austrians are stopped from halting the Danish retreat
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