French News Humbug and Economic Consequences of War
Publishes an article linking misleading French reports with the economic consequences of war.
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1862 in Germany
Explore 28 historical events and records for Germany in 1862.
Historical records for Germany in 1862
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January
Pro-American Meeting
Publishes an article on a British public meeting expressing support for the United States.
Seward's Suppressed Dispatch
Publishes an article discussing a suppressed diplomatic dispatch associated with William Seward.
February
English Public Opinion on America
Publishes a Tribune article examining English public opinion toward the United States.
London Workers Meeting on America
Publishes an account of a London workers' meeting concerning the American Civil War.
The Cotton Crisis
Publishes an article examining the British cotton crisis produced by disruption of American supplies.
March
American Affairs
Publishes an article reviewing political and military developments in the United States.
Minister President
Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia
Secessionists Friends and the American Blockade
Publishes an article on British supporters of secession and recognition of the Union blockade.
May
English Press and the Fall of New Orleans
Publishes an article examining British press reaction to the Union capture of New Orleans.
August
Birth of Prince Heinrich of Prussia
Birth of Prince Heinrich of Prussia, brother of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany
September
Constitution of Germany
Sends a telegram to Bismarck to solve the Constitutional Crisis in Prussia
Telegram
Sends a telegram to Bismarck to solve the Constitutional Crisis in Prussia
Reform of Armed Forces
The Landtag refuses to carry out reforms of the Army
Abdication
Promises to manage Parliament & put through reforms in defiance of Parliament. Persuades William not to abdicate & ends the Constitutional Crisis
Budget
Saves the King from the Liberals in the House of Deputies over army expansion
Constitution of Germany
Persuades William not to abdicate & ends the Constitutional Crisis
Government
Promises to form a Government & put through reforms in defiance of Parliament
Minister President
Appointed Minister President of Prussia
Parliament
Promises to manage Parliament & put through reforms in defiance of Parliament
Budget
Says great issues of the day will be decided by "iron & blood". Asks the Landtag to increase the Army Budget
Iron and Blood
Bismarck makes a famous speech to the Budget Committee of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies in which he expounds on the use of "iron and blood" to achieve Prussia's goals
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Agreement at Berlin
Outlines his general policy for the next 10 years for army reform & German unification. Meets Napolean who sounds Bismarck out on a possible alliance betwen Germany & France. Meets Disraeli & plays the role of a future Premier
Alliance Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen and Napolean
Meets Napolean who sounds Bismarck out on a possible alliance betwen Germany & France
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Birth of Henry
Birth of Henry, 3rd child of Emperor Frederick & Victoria
Minister of Marine
Appointed Minister of Marine
Prussian Constitutional Conflict Escalates
Bismarck's appointment as minister president intensified conflict between the government and liberal parliamentary forces.
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