16 January 1864November ConstitutionChristian IX
Bismarck issued an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours
Historical records for Denmark in 1864, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Bismarck issued an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours
In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke
In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke
De Meza abandons the Dannevirke and withdraws to Flensburg; 600 men are captured or killed, he is also forced to abandon important heavy artillery
The Prussians cross the frozen Schlei at Arnis and defeat the Danes
The Austrians are stopped from halting the Danish retreat
The loss of the Dannevirke without a fight which had played a big role in Danish national mythology causes a shock in Denmark and de Meza has to resign from the supreme command
Some Prussian hussars, in the excitement of a cavalry skirmish, cross the north frontier of Schleswig into Denmark and occupy the town of Kolding
Some Prussian hussars, in the excitement of a cavalry skirmish, cross the north frontier of Schleswig into Denmark and occupy the town of Kolding
A new agreement is signed between the powers under which the compacts of 1852 are declared invalid
The status of the Duchies within the Danish monarchy are subjected to a new understanding
The Danish army commanded by General Niels Christian Lunding, on direct order from the Minister of War, abandons Fredericia, which was besieged by Austrians
The Conference of London leads to a ceasefire, which soon breaks down, as as there is not an agreement on territorial oundaries
The conference of London breaks up without having arrived at any conclusion
The Prince's Life Regiment was the last unit of the Danish army to leave Schleswig and Holstein
The Prince's Life Regiment was the last unit of the Danish army to leave Schleswig and Holstein
A Danish force commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Beck attacks a Prussian force, last battle of the Second Schleswig War
The Monrad Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Begins the Second Bluhme Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
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
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
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
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
As a result of the peace settlement, the land area of the Danish monarchy decreased by 40% and the total population reduced from 2.6 million to 1.6 million (about 38.5%). The Danish frontier had retreated about 250 km as measured from the furthest corner of the Duchy of Lauenburg to the new frontier on the Kongea river
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark, 2nd term
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