Trial of Neue Rheinische Zeitung
Marx defends the newspaper before a jury and is acquitted.
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1849 in Germany
Explore 37 historical events and records for Germany in 1849.
Historical records for Germany in 1849
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February
March
Succession
Elected as "Emperor of the Germans"
April
Frankfurt Parliament
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"
Unification
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"
Constitution of Germany
Rejects the Imperial Crown offered by the Parliament of Frankfurt
May
Expulsion from Prussia
Prussian authorities order Marx to leave after withdrawing his right of residence.
Suppression of Neue Rheinische Zeitung
The final issue appears in red ink after Prussian authorities order the newspaper closed.
Constitution of Germany
The Gagernsche Program is accepted but endless constitutional debate leads to Gagerns resignation
Gagernsche Program
The Gagernsche Program is accepted but endless constitutional debate leads to Gagerns resignation
Resignation of Heinrich Wilhelm August Freiherr von Gagern
Resigns after the King of Prussia refuses his offer to be an elected German Emperor frustrating Gagerns plan for non-revolutionary German unification
Alliance of Three Kings
The Alliance of the Three King's is concluded between Prussia, Saxony and Hanover
Alliance of Three Kings
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
Constitution of Germany
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
Erfurt Union
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
June
Constitution of Germany
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
Erfurt 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
Unfification
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
Exile in Paris
Marx briefly returns to Paris before French authorities require him to leave.
August
Arrival in London
Marx arrives in London, where he remains for the rest of his life.
December
Birth of August von Mackensen
Birth of August von Mackensen
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow
Birth of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow
Chief Prussian Navy
Appointed Chief of Prussian Navy
Cologne Radical Newspaper Suppressed
Prussian authorities suppressed Marx's Neue Rheinische Zeitung as revolutionary movements in Germany were defeated.
Constitution of Germany
Develops a union under Prussia & forces the constitution through the Union Parliament
Der Konigsleutnant
Publication of "Der Konigsleutnant"
Election
Elected Member of Erfurt Parliament, a Prussian representitive
Election
Bismarck is elected to the Landtag
Erfurt Parliament
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
Erfurt Parliament
The Erfurt Parliament fails to bring about unification because of the opposition of Prussia & Austria
Marx Returns to London Exile
Marx settled in London after expulsion and political setbacks, rejoining the centre of communist exile activity.
Parliament
Develops a union under Prussia & forces the constitution through the Union Parliament
Prime Minister of Germany
Appointed Prime Minister of Bavaria, 1st term
Prussian Constitutional Politics in Print
The National Zeitung operated as Prussia's constitutional conflict emerged from the revolutionary upheaval of the previous year.
Succession
Relinquishes the principality to the King of Prussia by the Parliament of Frankfurt
Unification
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
Unification
Bismarck opposes the unification of Germany arguing Prussia would lose its independence in the process
Unification
Develops a union under Prussia & forces the constitution through the Union Parliament
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