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1851 in Austria

Explore 8 historical events and records for Austria in 1851.

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Historical records for Austria in 1851

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January

January 1851

Confederation

Schwarzenburg, Felix zu · Dresden · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Prussia refuses to allow all of Austria into the German Confederation

January 1851

Conference of Dresden

Schwarzenburg, Felix zu · Dresden · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Prussia refuses to allow all of Austria into the German Confederation

Other events (month unknown)

1851

Alliance Prussia and Austria

Schwarzenburg, Felix zu · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Prussia will defend Austria if it accepts Prussia within the German Confederation

1851

Ambassador

Buol Schauenstein, Karl Ferdinand von · London · Ambassador of Austria · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Ambassador of Britain

1851

Confederation

Schwarzenburg, Felix zu · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Prussia will defend Austria if it accepts Prussia within the German Confederation

1851

Constitution of Austria

Franz Josef I · Vienna · Government / Government of Austria

Preserves centralized authority & destroys local & provincial privileges. Declares the Liberal Constitution of 1849 void

1851

Constitution of Austria

Schwarzenburg, Felix zu · Vienna · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Causes Francis Joseph to abolish the 1849 constitution

1851

Political Support

Schwarzenburg, Felix zu · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Nicholas I warns Austria cannot expect Russian support if France goes to war

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