Speech to the Polish Meeting in London
Addresses a London meeting supporting Poland and links national liberation with wider democratic struggle.
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1867 in Germany
Explore 26 historical events and records for Germany in 1867.
Historical records for Germany in 1867
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January
February
Constituent Reichstag Election
Bismarck oversees elections for the Reichstag charged with considering the northern federal constitution.
Constitution
Prussia and the other north German states prepare the election of a North German Parliament. This konstituierender Reichstag is elected in February 1867 based on state laws
Constitution of Germany
Elections take place for the new Reichstag
Election
Elections take place for the new Reichstag
North German Confederation
Prussia and the other north German states prepare the election of a North German Parliament. This konstituierender Reichstag is elected in February 1867 based on state laws
April
North German Constitution
Bismarck accepts French mediation after Königgrätz while insisting upon Prussia's essential terms.
July
North German Confederation
Wilhelm becomes federal president when the North German Confederation formally begins operating.
Agenda of the Lausanne Congress
Drafts resolutions on the agenda for the International Workingmen's Association congress at Lausanne.
August
League of Peace and Freedom Resolution
Drafts a resolution defining the International's attitude toward the League of Peace and Freedom.
September
Capital Volume One
Marx publishes the first volume of Capital, analysing capitalist production and exploitation.
November
Fenian Prisoners at Manchester
Drafts an International resolution concerning Fenian prisoners and events in Manchester.
Birth of Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
Birth of Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Max von Baden
Birth of Max von Baden
Conference of London
Luxemburg becomes neutral & demilitarized, under the protection of the European powers
Constitution of Germany
Draws up the Constitution of the North German Confederation
Constitution of Germany
Elections take place for the new Reichstag. The Prussian landtag and the North German Governments accept a new Constitution. Appointed Head of the North German Confederation
Economy of Germany
A new organisation with the same name was brought about in 1867 when peace was restored, the new Zollverein is stronger, in that no individual state had a veto
Neutrality
Luxemburg becomes neutral & demilitarized, under the protection of the European powers
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation allows free movement of citizens within the territory of the Confederation
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation establishes a common passports
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation establishes a common postal system
North German Confederation
To solidify Prussian hegemony, Prussia and several other North German states joined the North German Confederation. King Wilhelm I serves as its President, and Bismarck as its Chancellor. From this point on begins what historians refer to as "The Misery of Austria", in which Austria serves as a mere vassal to the superior Germany, a relationship that was to shape history up to the two World Wars
North German Confederation
Appointed Head of the North German Confederation
North German Confederation Constitutional Debate
Creation of the North German Confederation raised new questions about federal institutions and parliamentary powers.
Zollverein
A new organisation with the same name was brought about in 1867 when peace was restored, the new Zollverein is stronger, in that no individual state had a veto
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