1713
Independence of Germany
Helps preserve the independence of Holstein from Danish rule
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Holstein in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Helps preserve the independence of Holstein from Danish rule
Helps preserve the independence of Holstein from Danish rule
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Holstein
Prussia & Austria invade Holstein & 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 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
Accepts Austrian administration of Holstein while Prussia administers Schleswig under the convention.
Victory enables Prussia to pursue German unification without Austrian participation.
Prussian troops enter Austrian-administered Holstein, escalating the constitutional crisis toward war.
Prussian troops invade Saxony, whose army retreats to join Austria in Bohemia.
Moltke directs Prussian occupation of Holstein after Austria refers the dispute to the Federal Diet.
Prussian annexation legislation incorporates the Duchy of Nassau.
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