Reichstag
The Liberals have a majority in the Landtag & William dissolves it
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1859 in Germany
Explore 9 historical events and records for Germany in 1859.
Historical records for Germany in 1859
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May
June
Mobilization
Prussia begins to mobilize against France
Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy
Marx publishes a major preliminary treatment of commodities, money and production.
September
Nationalverein
Opening of a German National Union formed by Bennigsen
Unification
The Nationalverein unites a "Little Germany" under Prussian leadership
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
William takes over the Government of Prussia as Regent, he replaces Bismarck as Envoy in Frankfurt and makes Bismarck Prussia's Ambassador of the Russian Empire
Italian Unification Alters German Debate
The war in northern Italy revived debate about nationalism and the future political structure of central Europe.
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General
Reform of Armed Forces
Wilhelm apppoints Roon as a member of a commission to report on the reorganisation of the army
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