November Constitution
Bismarck issues an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours
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1864 in Germany
Explore 37 historical events and records for Germany in 1864.
Historical records for Germany in 1864
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January
February
Invasion of Lauenburg
The Danish President Carl Christian Hall drafts the 'November Constitution' to link Schleswig more closely to the Danish kingdom, he sparks German protests, and troops of the German Confederation occupy Holstein and Lauenburg
Invasion of Schleswig
The Danish President Carl Christian Hall drafts the 'November Constitution' to link Schleswig more closely to the Danish kingdom, he sparks German protests, and troops of the German Confederation occupy Holstein and Lauenburg
March
Siege of Dybbol
Begins the siege of Dybbol, Denmark
April
Siege of Dybbol
Wins a major victory by capturing the fortress of Dybbol
May
Conference of London
The Conference of London leads to a ceasefire, which soon breaks down, as as there is not an agreement on territorial oundaries
June
Conference of London
Seeing that the truce was ending, Austria and Prussia arrived at a new agreement, that the war was to completely separate the duchies from Denmark
Conference of London
The conference in London breaks up without having arrived at any conclusion
August
Peace Treaty
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
Rule of Holstein
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
Rule of Schleswig
The preliminaries of a peace treaty are signed, the King of Denmark renounces all his rights in the duchies in favour of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia
September
First International
Marx participates in founding the International Workingmen's Association.
October
Rule of Holstein
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Rule of Holstein
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Rule of Lauenburg
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Rule of Lauenburg
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Rule of Schleswig
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Rule of Schleswig
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Treaty of Vienna
In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Treaty of Vienna
The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria
Inaugural Address of the First International
Marx drafts the association's inaugural address linking political organisation with workers' emancipation.
Provisional Rules of the First International
Marx prepares organisational rules for the International Workingmen's Association.
November
Letter to Abraham Lincoln on Re-Election
Drafts an International Workingmen's Association address congratulating Abraham Lincoln on his re-election.
Terms of Admission to the International
Helps formulate a resolution governing admission of organisations to the International Workingmen's Association.
Other events (month unknown)
Doctorate at Berlin
Dilthey completes his doctorate at the University of Berlin.
Envoy
Appointed Hessian envoy to Vienna
First Meyer Element Table
Publishes a table of twenty-eight elements organised mainly by valency, demonstrating recurring relationships among chemically similar elements.
General
Appointed General of Infantry
Invasion of Holstein
Prussia & Austria invade Holstein & Lauenburg
Invasion of Holstein
The Danish President Carl Christian Hall drafts the 'November Constitution' to link Schleswig more closely to the Danish kingdom, he sparks German protests, and troops of the German Confederation occupy Holstein and Lauenburg
Invasion of Lauenburg
The Danish President Carl Christian Hall drafts the 'November Constitution' to link Schleswig more closely to the Danish kingdom, he sparks German protests, and troops of the German Confederation occupy Holstein and Lauenburg
Invasion of Schleswig
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
Prime Minister of Germany
Appointed Prime Minister of Bavaria, 2nd term
Second Schleswig War
Serves in the war against Denmark as Prussia asserts German leadership.
Second Schleswig War Changes German Politics
The war against Denmark sharpened questions of German nationalism and the relative influence of Prussia and Austria.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bavaria
Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany, Succeeds his father Maximilian II
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