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1863 in Germany
Explore 19 historical events and records for Germany in 1863.
Historical records for Germany in 1863
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January
June
Press Decree
Bans all publications intended to bring the crown, state or Church into disrepute
October
Election
The House makes repeated calls to the King to dismiss Bismarck, but the King supports him as he feared that if he dismissed him, a liberal ministry would follow. Bismarck's supporters do poorly in the elections in which a liberal coalition (whose primary member was the Progress Party) win over two-thirds of the seats in the House
November
Alliance Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen and Austria
Allies with Austria after declaration of Danish union over Schleswig-Holstein
Constitution of Germany
The House of Deputies passes a resolution declaring that it could no longer come to terms with Bismarck, the King dissolves the Diet, accusing it of trying to obtain unconstitutional control over the ministry
Constitution of Germany
Allies with Austria after the Danish King declares unification with Schleswig-Holst
International Declaration
Allies with Austria after declaration of Danish union over Schleswig-Holstein
Rule of Schleswig-Holstein
Allies with Austria after declaration of Danish unity over Schleswig-Holstein
December
Invasion of Holstein
Saxon and Hanoverian troops march into Holstein on behalf of the Confederation
Other events (month unknown)
Convention
Renewal of friendship with Russia
Election
Bismarck retains power because he had the support of Wilhelm who fears a liberal ministry. A liberal coalition led by the Progressive Party, Fortschrittspartei, wins 2/3 of the votes to the House of Deputies
Election
Bismarck's supporters do poorly in the elections in which a liberal coalition (whose primary member was the Progress Party) win over two-thirds of the seats in the House.
Election
The House makes repeated calls to the King to dismiss Bismarck, but the King supports him as he feared that if he dismissed him, a liberal ministry would follow.
German National Movement Congress Debate
Arguments about the German Confederation and competing unification plans became increasingly prominent in political journalism.
London Protocol
Conflict arose due to the passing of the November Constitution, which integrated the Duchy of Schleswig into the Danish kingdom in violation of the London Protocol
Military Governor
Appointed Military Governor of the Rhineland
November Constitution
Conflict arose due to the passing of the November Constitution, which integrated the Duchy of Schleswig into the Danish kingdom in violation of the London Protocol
November Constitution
Denmark's November Constitution causes outrage among the Duchies' German population and a resolution is passed by the German Confederation at the initiative of the Prussian Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck, calling for the occupation of Holstein by Confederate forces
Press Decree
Bismarck issues an edict resricting the freedom of the press
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