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1865 in Germany
Explore 31 historical events and records for Germany in 1865.
Historical records for Germany in 1865
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January
March
Central Council Conflict in the Paris Section
Drafts resolutions for the International's Central Council concerning conflict in its Paris section.
Breach with the Social-Democrat
Publishes a statement explaining the causes of the break with the German newspaper Social-Demokrat.
April
The President of Mankind
Publishes The President of Mankind during his political work for the First International.
May
Address to President Andrew Johnson
Drafts an International address to United States President Andrew Johnson after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
June
Value Price and Profit
Marx presents an explanation of wages, value and profit to the International's General Council.
July
Birth of Phillip Scheidemann
Birth of Phillip Scheidemann
August
Gastein Convention
Negotiates the Gastein Convention, temporarily dividing administration of the Elbe duchies.
Gastein Convention
Signs the convention as an interim settlement of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg.
Gastein Convention
Treats the Gastein arrangement as a temporary compromise rather than a final solution.
Neutrality
Uses discussions with Napoleon III to reduce the risk of French intervention during a future German war.
Rule of Holstein
Accepts Austrian administration of Holstein while Prussia administers Schleswig under the convention.
Rule of Lauenburg
Secures Prussian possession of Lauenburg after Austria transfers its rights for financial compensation.
Rule of Schleswig
Obtains administrative control of Schleswig while joint Austro-Prussian sovereignty formally continues.
Birth of Johann Franz Encke
Death of Johann Franz Encke
September
Convocation of General Congress in 1866
Drafts a resolution calling for a general congress of the International Workingmen's Association in 1866.
London Conference of the International
Participates in the London Conference of the International and its organisational deliberations.
October
Leaves Biarritz believing France might remain neutral
Leaves Biarritz believing France might remain neutral, although Napoleon gives no binding territorial commitment.
Meeting with Napoleon III at Biarritz to test whether
Meets Napoleon III at Biarritz to test whether France would remain neutral in a Prussian-Austrian conflict.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen and Prussian armed forces
Schleswig Holstein swears allegiance to Prussia & joins the Prussian armed forces
Birth of Erich von Ludendorf
Birth of Erich von Ludendorf
Discovery of Entropy
Introduces the concept of entropy
February Conditions
Under the "February Conditions" Schleswig & Holstein enter the Zollverein. Schleswig Holstein swears allegiance to Prussia & joins the Prussian armed forces
Peerage
Created Graf von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Reform of Navy
The Prussian Navy HQ is moved from Danzig to Kiel, despite protests from Vienna
Schleswig Holstein Settlement Controversy
The Convention of Gastein temporarily divided administration of Schleswig and Holstein between Prussia and Austria.
Tristan Und Isolde
Composes, "Tristan Und Isolde"
Tristan und Isolde Munich
Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde premiered in Munich, extending chromatic harmony in a tale of forbidden love.
Unification
Under the "February Conditions" Prussian troops garrison a Confederate fortress
Unification
Under the "February Conditions" Schleswig & Holstein enter the Zollverein
Zollverein
Under the "February Conditions" Schleswig & Holstein enter the Zollverein
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