Communist Manifesto
Marx and Engels publish the Manifesto of the Communist Party.
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1848 in Germany
Explore 59 historical events and records for Germany in 1848.
Historical records for Germany in 1848
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February
March
Expulsion from Belgium
Belgian authorities arrest and expel Marx during the revolutionary crisis.
Minister President
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Minister President
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Revolution of Germany
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
Demands of the Communist Party
Marx and Engels issue political demands for the German revolutionary movement.
Return to Paris
Marx returns to revolutionary Paris after the fall of the July Monarchy.
May
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Frankfurt Parliament
June
Neue Rheinische Zeitung
Marx launches the Neue Rheinische Zeitung as a democratic revolutionary newspaper.
Minister President
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
June Revolution in Paris
Marx analyses the violent suppression of Parisian workers in the June Days.
September
Minister President
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
November
Minister President
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Birth of Maximilian von Prittwitz
Birth of Maximilian von Prittwitz
December
Gagernsche Program
Introduces the Gagernsche Program, Austria is to be excluded from the new federal state, but bound to it by a Treaty of Union
Minister President
Appointed Minister President of the German Provisional Government
Provisional Government
Appointed Minister President of the German Provisional Government
Constitution of Germany
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Constitution of Germany
The Declaration of the Basic Rights, a model for all German democratic institutions
Declaration of Basic Rights
The Declaration of the Basic Rights, a model for all German democratic institutions
National Assembly
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Revolution of Germany
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Siege of Berlin
Once his position is more secure again,quickly has the army reoccupy Berlin and dissolve the assembly
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Abdicates in favour of his son Maximilian II at the outbreak of revolution
Abdication
Abdicates after an involvement with the dancer Lola Montez who dictated his policies
Alliance Agreement at Berlin
Works for an alliance between Russia, Germany & Austria against Great Britain
Alliance Russia, Germany and Austria
Works for an alliance between Russia, Germany & Austria against Great Britain
Berlin National Zeitung Founded
The Berlin National Zeitung was established amid the revolutions of 1848 as a liberal newspaper participating in Germany's public political debate.
Birth of Gottlob Frege
Gottlob Frege is born in Wismar.
Birth of Otto
Birth of Otto, son of Maximilian II Joseph
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Chief of Staff
Appointed chief of the staff of the VIII Corps at Koblenz
Cologne Communist Networks Expand
Communist League circles sought to connect German radical workers and political activists during the revolutions of 1848.
Communist Manifesto
Publication of "Communist Manifesto", assists Marx
Communist Manifesto Published
The Communist Manifesto appeared in London as a published statement of the league's revolutionary programme.
Communist Manifesto", assists Marx
Publication of "Communist Manifesto", assists Marx
Constitution of Germany
Frederick William IV agrees to demands for a constitution & to become leader of a united Germany
Constitution of 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
Constitution of Germany
The Frankfurt Assembly collapses after Frederick William IV refuses to be it's crowned head."
Election
Presides over new elections to the Diet, results in a liberal victory
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