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Unfification

Germany · Revolution / Revolution of Germany. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1849–1850Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1849

Frederick William IV25 June 1849

Gotha · Revolution / Revolution of Germany

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

1850

Frederick William IVJanuary 1850

Revolution / Revolution of Germany

Elections to the Erfurt Parliament received little popular support. Democrats boycot the election and Saxony and Hanover leave the Alliance of Three Kings

Names involved

Frederick William IV

Provenance

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