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Germany in 1864

Historical records for Germany in 1864, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

34Records
21Events
9Named people
8Places
8Categories

Historical records

January

16 January 1864November ConstitutionOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

Bismarck issues an ultimatum to Denmark demanding that the November Constitution should be abolished within 48 hours

February

1 February 1864Invasion of LauenburgOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Lauenburg · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

1 February 1864Invasion of SchleswigOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Schleswig · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

15 March 1864Siege of DybbolFrederick Charles

Dybbol · Warfare / Schleswig-Holstein War

Begins the siege of Dybbol, Denmark

April

18 April 1864Siege of DybbolFrederick Charles

Dybbol · Warfare / Schleswig-Holstein War

Wins a major victory by capturing the fortress of Dybbol

May

12 May 1864Conference of LondonOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

London · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The Conference of London leads to a ceasefire, which soon breaks down, as as there is not an agreement on territorial oundaries

June

24 June 1864Conference of LondonOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

London · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

25 June 1864Conference of LondonOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

London · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The conference in London breaks up without having arrived at any conclusion

August

1 August 1864Peace TreatyOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

1 August 1864Rule of HolsteinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Holstein · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

1 August 1864Rule of SchleswigOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Schleswig · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

28 September 1864First InternationalKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx participates in founding the International Workingmen's Association.

October

30 October 1864Rule of HolsteinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Holstein · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Rule of HolsteinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Holstein · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Rule of LauenburgOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Lauenburg · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Rule of LauenburgOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Lauenburg · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Rule of SchleswigOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Schleswig · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Rule of SchleswigOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Schleswig · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Treaty of ViennaOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Vienna · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

In the Treaty of Vienna Denmark cedes Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

30 October 1864Treaty of ViennaOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Vienna · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

The war ends with the Treaty of Vienna and Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

October 1864Inaugural Address of the First InternationalKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx drafts the association's inaugural address linking political organisation with workers' emancipation.

October 1864Provisional Rules of the First InternationalKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx prepares organisational rules for the International Workingmen's Association.

November

19 November 1864Letter to Abraham Lincoln on Re-ElectionKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts an International Workingmen's Association address congratulating Abraham Lincoln on his re-election.

22 November 1864Terms of Admission to the InternationalKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps formulate a resolution governing admission of organisations to the International Workingmen's Association.

Other Events

1864EnvoyHeinrich Wilhelm August Freiherr von Gagern

Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Hessian envoy to Vienna

1864GeneralKarl Friedrich von Steinmetz

Warfare / Military

Appointed General of Infantry

1864Invasion of HolsteinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Holstein · Government / Government of Germany

Prussia & Austria invade Holstein & Lauenburg

1864Invasion of HolsteinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Holstein · Government / Government of Germany

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

1864Invasion of LauenburgOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Lauenburg · Government / Government of Germany

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

1864Invasion of SchleswigOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Schleswig · Warfare / Schleswig War, 2nd

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

1864Prime Minister of GermanyLudwig von der Pfordten

Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Prime Minister of Bavaria, 2nd term

1864Second Schleswig WarFrederick III

Jutland · Warfare / Second Schleswig War

Serves in the war against Denmark as Prussia asserts German leadership.

1864SuccessionLouis II

Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1864SuccessionLudwig II

Bavaria · House / House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany, Succeeds his father Maximilian II

Names involved

Frederick CharlesFrederick IIIHeinrich Wilhelm August Freiherr von GagernKarl Friedrich von SteinmetzKarl Heinrich MarxLouis IILudwig IILudwig von der PfordtenOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Places involved

BavariaDybbolHolsteinJutlandLauenburgLondonSchleswigVienna

Provenance

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