21 February 1848Communist ManifestoKarl Heinrich Marx
Marx and Engels publish the Manifesto of the Communist Party.
Historical records for Germany in 1848, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Marx and Engels publish the Manifesto of the Communist Party.
Belgian authorities arrest and expel Marx during the revolutionary crisis.
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
When revolution breaks out in Prussia, part of the larger Revolutions of 1848, the king initially moved to repress it with the army, but later decided to recall the troops and place himself at the head of the movement
Marx and Engels issue political demands for the German revolutionary movement.
Marx returns to revolutionary Paris after the fall of the July Monarchy.
Appointed President of the Frankfurt Parliament
Marx launches the Neue Rheinische Zeitung as a democratic revolutionary newspaper.
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Marx analyses the violent suppression of Parisian workers in the June Days.
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Birth of Maximilian von Prittwitz
Introduces the Gagernsche Program, Austria is to be excluded from the new federal state, but bound to it by a Treaty of Union
Appointed Minister President of the German Provisional Government
Appointed Minister President of the German Provisional Government
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
The Declaration of the Basic Rights, a model for all German democratic institutions
The Declaration of the Basic Rights, a model for all German democratic institutions
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Abdicates in favour of his son Maximilian II at the outbreak of revolution
Abdicates after an involvement with the dancer Lola Montez who dictated his policies
Works for an alliance between Russia, Germany & Austria against Great Britain
Works for an alliance between Russia, Germany & Austria against Great Britain
Birth of Otto, son of Maximilian II Joseph
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Appointed chief of the staff of the VIII Corps at Koblenz
Publication of "Communist Manifesto", assists Marx
Publication of "Communist Manifesto", assists Marx
Frederick William IV agrees to demands for a constitution & to become leader of a united Germany
Frederick stays in his Palace surrounded by a mob who force constitutional reforms. Commits himself to German unification, forms a liberal Government and convenes a national assembly
The Frankfurt Assembly collapses after Frederick William IV refuses to be it's crowned head."
Presides over new elections to the Diet, results in a liberal victory
Vinckes moderates a landslide election victory to the Diet with 210 seats
Flees to England because of his absolutism during the 1848 revolutions
Appointed Foreign Minister
In the Revolutions of 1848 the Austrian dominated German Confederation is dissolved and the Frankfurt Assembly seeks to establish new constitutions for the German states
The Frankfurt Assembly collapses after Frederick William IV refuses to be it's crowned head
Contacts Metternich to reform the German Confederation but Metternich is deposed
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly. Commits himself to German unification, forms a liberal Government, convenes a national assembly, and orders that a Constitution of the Kingdom of Prussia
Capitulates to the demands of the revolutionaries in Berlin
Declares "Prussia will merge with Germany". Contacts Metternich to reform the German Confederation but Metternich is deposed. Commits himself to German unification, forms a liberal Government, convenes a national assembly, and orders that a Constitution of the Kingdom of Prussia.
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly. Wishes to stay with his "dear Berliners". Transfers responsibility for law & order to a civilian militia. The King's troops are overwhelmed & leave Berlin.
Stays in Berlin with the idea of leading a united Germany. Heads a procession wearing a black-red-gold armband. Frederick stays in his Palace surrounded by a mob who force constitutional reforms. Fredericks generals ask him to leave for Potsdam, he refuses & street violence ensues.
Transfers responsibility for law & order to a civilian militia. The King's troops are overwhelmed & leave Berlin. Stays in Berlin with the idea of leading a united Germany. Declares "Prussia will merge with Germany". Capitulates to the demands of the revolutionaries in Berlin
Succeeds as King of Bavaria
Declares "Prussia will merge with Germany". Commits himself to German unification, forms a liberal Government, convenes a national assembly, and orders that a Constitution of the Kingdom of Prussia
Frederick William IV agrees to demands for a constitution & to become leader of a united Germany
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