Bundesprasidium
The federal constitution establishes a constitutional monarchy with the Prussian King as the bearer of the Bundesprasidium, or head of state
Historical events in 1871
152 historical records
January 187121 historical events
Constitution
Laws can only be enabled with the consent of the Reichstag (a Parliament based on universal male suffrage) and the Federal Council (a representation of the states)
Constitution
The North German Confederation adopts a new constitution, which was written under the title of a new "German Confederation" but already gave it the name "German Empire"
Constitution
The federal constitution establishes a constitutional monarchy with the Prussian King as the bearer of the Bundesprasidium, or head of state
German Empire
The North German Confederation adopts a new constitution, which was written under the title of a new "German Confederation" but already gave it the name "German Empire"
North German Confederation
Laws can only be enabled with the consent of the Reichstag (a Parliament based on universal male suffrage) and the Federal Council (a representation of the states)
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation adopts a new constitution, which was written under the title of a new "German Confederation" but already gave it the name "German Empire"
North German Confederation
The south German states of Baden, Hesse-Darmstadt, Wurttemberg and Bavaria join the North German Confederation
Unification
The North German Confederation adopts a new constitution, which was written under the title of a new "German Confederation" but already gave it the name "German Empire"
Unification
The south German states of Baden, Hesse-Darmstadt, Wurttemberg and Bavaria join the North German Confederation
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Commissioned into Royal Engineers
Receives a commission in the Royal Engineers after returning from volunteer service in France.
Battle of Le Mans
Defeats General Chanzy
Overthrow of Melgarejo
Morales leads the uprising that removes Melgarejo from power.
Constitution of Germany
Declared Emperor of a united German Reich in the Galerie des Glaces in Versailles
German Empire Proclaimed
Becomes Crown Prince of the new German Empire.
German Empire Proclaimed
Proclaimed German Emperor while Frederick remains heir.
Unification
Declared Emperor of a united German Reich in the Galerie des Glaces in Versailles
Peace
Royal orders force Moltke to submit to Bismarck who wishes to end the war
Peace
Put in control of the armistice talks
Siege of Paris
Forced back across the border into Switzerland as Paris capitulates
February 18713 historical events
Birth of Friedrich Ebert
Birth of Friedrich Ebert
Kulturkampf
The Kanzelparagraph remains in force until 1953, several religious orders like the Jesuits remained banned from the German Empire, confiscated properties were not returned, discrimination against the Catholic minority continued in Civil Service
Peace
Discusses peace terms with Thiers & Favre
March 18717 historical events
Abdication
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
National Assembly
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
Abdication
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
National Assembly
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
Birth of Maurice-Francois Garin
Birth of Maurice-Francois Garin
Reichstag
Opens the 1st Reichstag of the 2nd Reich
Treaty of Paris
The postwar settlement restricting Russian naval power in the Black Sea is overturned in 1871.
April 18712 historical events
Marshal
Appointed Commander the forces against the Paris Commune
Birth of Alexander John Charles
Birth of Alexander John Charles, 6th child of Edward & Princess Alexandria
May 18717 historical events
Rule of Alsace-Lorraine
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Prussia is awarded Alsace-Lorraine
Treaty of Frankfurt
The Treaty of Frankfurt formerly ends the Franco-Prussian War. Germany receives a war Indemnity of 5,000 million francs. Germany keeps Alsace & Lorraine & an army of occupation in France
Rule of Alsace
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Germany keeps Alsace
Rule of Lorraine
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Germany keeps Alsace
Treaty of Frankfurt
Germany keeps Alsace & Lorraine. Ends the Franco-Prussian War. A German army of occuption will remain in France until the war indemnity is paid
Death of John Frederick William Herschel
Death of John Frederick William Herschel
Capture of Paris
Captures Paris from the Commune
June 18712 historical events
Trade Union Act
The Trade Union Act gives registered unions legal recognition and protection for their funds.
The Civil War in France
Marx publishes an address defending the Paris Commune and assessing its historical significance.
July 18714 historical events
British Columbia Joins Confederation
Leads British Columbia as it enters Confederation.
British Columbia Joins Confederation
Brings British Columbia into Confederation with a railway promise.
Independence of Cuba
"Political Imprisonment in Cuba", the pamphlets purpose is to move the Spanish public to do something about its Governments brutalities in Cuba and promotes the issue of Cuban independence
Political Imprisonment in Cuba
"Political Imprisonment in Cuba", the pamphlets purpose is to move the Spanish public to do something about its Governments brutalities in Cuba and promotes the issue of Cuban independence. Maltreatment at the hands of the Spaniards and consequent deportation to Spain in 1871 inspires a tract, "Political Imprisonment in Cuba"
September 18712 historical events
Battle of Sedan
The French retreat into the fortress of Sedan where they are are bombarded. Faces a German force of 200,000 under Moltke
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile and continues the liberal political period.
November 18713 historical events
Discovery of Nile
Meets Stanley on Lake Tanganyika who makes the statement, "Dr Livingstone I presume"
Discovery of Livingstone
Discovers Livingstone & makes the statement "Dr Livingstone I presume"
Discovery of Nile
Discovers Livingstone & makes the statement "Dr Livingstone I presume"
December 18714 historical events
German Coinage Unification
Imperial coinage legislation creates the mark and begins replacing the diverse currencies of the German states, preparing the institutional basis for a unified gold standard.
Gold Coinage
Imperial legislation authorises gold coins for the newly unified German currency system.
Third de Theux Government
Begins the Third de Theux Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Jules d'Anethan Government
The Jules d'Anethan Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Foreign Secretary of Austria
Appointed Foreign Minister
Alliance Agreement with Germany
Meets Bismarck to discuss an alliance with Germany
Alliance Beust and Germany
Meets Bismarck to discuss an alliance with Germany
Works Management Responsibilities
Takes on wider works-management responsibilities while Harland and Wolff expands its shipbuilding operations.
Presidential Re-election
Promulgates a constitutional reform ending immediate presidential re-election and limiting future presidents to a single five-year term.
Exile of Jose Juian Marti Perez
The Spanish authorities decide to repatriate Marti to Spain
National Assembly
Appointed Member of National Assembly
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Constitution of France
1st President of the 3rd Republic
President of France
Appointed President of the 3rd Republic
Press
Founds "Le Cro Du Peuple" which becomes France's leading Socialist newspaper
Assassination of Georges Darboy
Arrested & shot by the Communards
Death of Georges Darboy
Arrested & shot by the Communards
General
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
Exile of Napoleon III
Joins Eugenie at Chiselhurst in Kent
General
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
Treaty of Frankfurt
Helps draw up the Treaty of Frankfurt
Imperial Reichstag
Appointed Imperial Reichstag
Zollverein
Alsace-Lorraine join the Zollverein after being acquired by Germany following the Franco-Prussian war
Alliance Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen and Beust
Reconciles William & Francis Joseph & discusses alliance with Beust
Bundesrat
Legislation requires the consent of the Bundesrat, the federal council of deputies
Bundesrat
The Chancellor serves the Emperor's first minister and as presiding officer of the Bundesrat, the upper chamber of the German Parliament appointed by the Emperor
Centre Party
Defends Catholic interests against Bismarck's Kulturkampf
Constitution of Germany
A National Government, Reichstag, is elected by all males over 25 by secret ballot
Constitution of Germany
Bismarck's intention is to create a constitutional facade which would mask the continuation of authoritarian policies
Constitution of Germany
Executive power is vested in the Kaiser who is assisted by a Chancellor responsible only to him
Constitution of Germany
Legislation requires the consent of the Bundesrat, the federal council of deputies
Constitution of Germany
Most of the German Empire is formed of Prussian-led Protestant states of the former North German Confederation
Constitution of Germany
Prussia uses a restrictive three-class voting system in which the richest third of the population can choose 85 percent of the legislature, assuring a conservative majority
Constitution of Germany
The 1866 North German Constitution becomes the 1871 Constitution of the German Empire
Constitution of Germany
The Chancellor is a one-man cabinet responsible for all state affairs while State Secretaries (officials in charge of fields as finance, war, foreign affairs, etc.) act as unofficial portfolio ministers
Constitution of Germany
The Chancellor is always the Prime Minister of Prussia
Constitution of Germany
The Chancellor serves the Emperor's first minister and as presiding officer of the Bundesrat, the upper chamber of the German Parliament appointed by the Emperor
Constitution of Germany
The Reichstag has the power to pass, amend or reject bills but only the Chancellor can initiate legislation
Constitution of Germany
The unified Germany under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck is called Deutsches Reich, the official name of Germany until 1945
Deutsches Reich
The unified Germany under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck is called in German Deutsches Reich, remains the official name of Germany until 1945
Kanzelparagraph
Among the measures taken to reduce the influence of the Catholic Church was the addition in 1871 to the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch), which threatened clergy who discussed politics from the pulpit with two years of prison
Kanzelparagraph
The Kanzelparagraph remains in force until 1953, several religious orders like the Jesuits remained banned from the German Empire, confiscated properties were not returned, discrimination against the Catholic minority continued in Civil Service.
Kanzelparagraph
The article is dubbed the Kanzelparagraph (from the German Kanzel - "pulpit"). The 1871 Kanzelparagraph introduced a series of sanctions against Catholicism imposed by Bismarck throughout 1875.
Parliament
The new empire has a Parliament with two houses, the lower house, or Reichstag, is elected by universal male suffrage, however, the original constituencies drawn in 1871 were never redrawn to reflect the growth of urban areas
Reichstag
A National Government, Reichstag, is elected by all males over 25 by secret ballot
Reichstag
The new empire has a Parliament with two houses, the lower house, or Reichstag, is elected by universal male suffrage, however, the original constituencies drawn in 1871 were never redrawn to reflect the growth of urban areas
Strafgesetzbuch
Among the measures taken to reduce the influence of the Catholic Church was the addition in 1871 of þ 130a to the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch), which threatened clergy who discussed politics from the pulpit with two years of prison
Unification
A National Government, Reichstag, elected by all males over 25 by secret ballot
Chancellor
Emperor. The 1866 North German Constitution becomes the 1871 Constitution of the German Empire with some adjustments. Appointed Imperial Chancellor of the German Empire
Chancellor
The German Empire is the name used in English to describe the first 47 years of the German Reich when it was a semi-constitutional monarchy: beginning with the unification of Germany and proclamation of William I of Prussia as German
Chancellor
The new empire has a Parliament with two houses, the lower house, or Reichstag, is elected by universal male suffrage, however, the original constituencies drawn in 1871 were never redrawn to reflect the growth of urban areas.
Peerage
Created Furst von Bismarck (Prince Bismarck)
Breslau Professorship
Dilthey takes up a professorship at the University of Breslau.
Paris Commune Banquet Speech
Speaks at an International banquet on the political significance of the Paris Commune.
Resolution on Working-Class Political Action
Helps formulate the International's resolution affirming the importance of independent working-class political action.
Black Sea Clauses
Supports a conference settlement over Russia's Black Sea declaration.
Unification
Brings Bavaria into the German Empire
Alliance Ludwig II and Prussia
Supports Prussia, although supported Austria against Prussia in 1866. Offers the German crown to the King of Prussia
Peace
William makes Bismarck responsible for conducting the peace with France
First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 1st term
Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War
Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War
Legislation
The Local Government Board Act 1871 puts the supervision of the Poor Law under the Local Government Board and Gladstones "administration could claim spectacular success in enforcing a dramatic reduction in supposedly sentimental and.
Legislation
unsystematic outdoor poor relief, and in making, in co-operation with the Charity Organisation Society (1869), the most sustained attempt of the century to impose upon the working classes the Victorian values of providence, self-reliance, foresight, and self-discipline".
Legislation
The Test Act forbids Oxford & Cambridge to make relgious tests for teaching posts
Legislation
The Test Act forbids Oxford & Cambridge to make relgious tests for teaching posts. The Ecclesiastical Titles Act of 1851 is repealed
Poor Law
The Local Government Board Act 1871 puts the supervision of the Poor Law under the Local Government Board and Gladstones "administration could claim spectacular success in enforcing a dramatic reduction in supposedly sentimental and.
Poor Law
unsystematic outdoor poor relief, and in making, in co-operation with the Charity Organisation Society (1869), the most sustained attempt of the century to impose upon the working classes the Victorian values of providence, self-reliance, foresight, and self-discipline".
Reform of Local Government
The Local Government Board Act 1871 puts the supervision of the Poor Law under the Local Government Board and Gladstones "administration could claim spectacular success in enforcing a dramatic reduction in supposedly sentimental and.
Reform of Poor Relief
unsystematic outdoor poor relief, and in making, in co-operation with the Charity Organisation Society (1869), the most sustained attempt of the century to impose upon the working classes the Victorian values of providence, self-reliance, foresight, and self-discipline".
Reform of Religious Tests
The Test Act forbids Oxford & Cambridge to make relgious tests for teaching posts. The Ecclesiastical Titles Act of 1851 is repealed
Treaty of Washington
Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War
Descent of Man
Publication of "Descent of Man"
Discovery of Evolution
Concludes man evolved from ape-like ancestors 26 to 54 million yrs ago in Africa
Birth of Hubert Cecil Booth
Birth of Hubert Cecil Booth
Birth of David Beatty
Birth of David Beatty
Ieda
Composes, "Ieda"
Goes on a diplomatic tour of the USA
Goes on a diplomatic tour of the USA. Goes on a diplomatic tour of Europe
Clans
The fiefs of great clans are surrendered
Imperial Army
Appointed Major in the new Imperial Army
Major
Appointed Major in the new Imperial Army
Birth of Ernst Rutherford
Birth of Ernst Rutherford
Birth of George Alexandrovich
His son George Alexandrovich is born and later becomes second in line to the throne.
Press
Appointed Editor of The Russky Mir
Birth of Grigor Rasputin
Birth of Grigor Rasputin
Eka Aluminium Prediction
Predicts detailed properties for the missing element he calls eka-aluminium, including its approximate atomic weight, density and chemical behaviour.
Eka Boron Prediction
Predicts a missing element related to boron and aluminium, later associated with the discovery of scandium.
Eka Silicon Prediction
Predicts the existence and major chemical properties of a missing element below silicon, later identified as germanium.
Eka-Element Predictions
The achievement marks eka-element predictions as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Predicted Chemical Elements
Publishes detailed predictions for elements missing from the periodic table.
Black Sea Clauses
Repudiates Black Sea restrictions after France's defeat by Prussia.
Treaty of Paris
Russia regains the right to maintain naval forces and arsenals in the Black Sea.
Treaty of Paris
Russia repudiates the Black Sea restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Paris, and the change is accepted internationally in 1871.
Resignation of Marthinus Pretorius
The Volksraad refuses to ratify arbitration, depriving Boers of Vaal diamond fields
Birth of Joaquin Chapaprieta
Birth of Joaquin Chapaprieta
Grand Vizier
Appointed Grand Vizier, 1st term
Ways and Means Committee
Chairs the House Ways and Means Committee in the early 1870s.
Collector
Appointed Collector of the Port of New York by President Grant
Discovery of Pterodatyl
1st US paleontologist discovers the remains of a pterodatyl
Marriage
Edison marries Mary Stilwell