7 February 1849Trial of Neue Rheinische ZeitungKarl Heinrich Marx
Marx defends the newspaper before a jury and is acquitted.
Historical records for Germany in 1849, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Marx defends the newspaper before a jury and is acquitted.
Elected as "Emperor of the Germans"
Supports unification for a time, leading the Frankfurt Parliament to offer him the crown of Germany, which he refuses, purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown made of mud and clay"
Supports unification for a time, leading the Frankfurt Parliament to offer him the crown of Germany, which he refuses, purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown made of mud and clay"
Rejects the Imperial Crown offered by the Parliament of Frankfurt
Prussian authorities order Marx to leave after withdrawing his right of residence.
The final issue appears in red ink after Prussian authorities order the newspaper closed.
The Gagernsche Program is accepted but endless constitutional debate leads to Gagerns resignation
The Gagernsche Program is accepted but endless constitutional debate leads to Gagerns resignation
Resigns after the King of Prussia refuses his offer to be an elected German Emperor frustrating Gagerns plan for non-revolutionary German unification
The Alliance of the Three King's is concluded between Prussia, Saxony and Hanover
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Liberal deputies to the German national assembly agree a draft constitution and by the end of August, 28 principalities recognise the Reich constitution and join the union
Liberal deputies to the German national assembly agree a draft constitution and by the end of August, 28 principalities recognise the Reich constitution and join the union
Liberal deputies to the German national assembly agree a draft constitution and by the end of August, 28 principalities recognise the Reich constitution and join the union
Marx briefly returns to Paris before French authorities require him to leave.
Marx arrives in London, where he remains for the rest of his life.
Birth of August von Mackensen
Birth of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow
Appointed Chief of Prussian Navy
Develops a union under Prussia & forces the constitution through the Union Parliament
Publication of "Der Konigsleutnant"
Elected Member of Erfurt Parliament, a Prussian representitive
Bismarck is elected to the Landtag
Appointed one of Prussia's representatives at the Erfurt Parliament, an assembly of German states that meets to discuss plans for union, but only in order to oppose it more effectively
The Erfurt Parliament fails to bring about unification because of the opposition of Prussia & Austria
Develops a union under Prussia & forces the constitution through the Union Parliament
Appointed Prime Minister of Bavaria, 1st term
Relinquishes the principality to the King of Prussia by the Parliament of Frankfurt
The Erfurt Parliament fails to bring about unification because of the opposition of Prussia & Austria. The Erfurt Parliament discusses German unification but Bismarck is opposed. Appointed one of Prussia's representatives at the Erfurt Parliament, an assembly of German states that meets to discuss plans for union, but only in order to oppose that bodys proposals more effectively
Bismarck opposes the unification of Germany arguing Prussia would lose its independence in the process
Develops a union under Prussia & forces the constitution through the Union Parliament
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