Frederick William IV26 May 1849
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
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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
Elections to the Erfurt Parliament received little popular support. Democrats boycot the election and Saxony and Hanover leave the Alliance of Three Kings
No state Government agrees to the constitution even though it was accepted by the Gotha Party who are defeated in the elections. The Erfurt Parliament never materialises
In Prussia a congress of Princes decides against introducing a constitution
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