Battle of Orleans
Defeats General de Paladines Army of the Loire
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1870 in Germany — Page 3
Explore 143 historical events and records for Germany in 1870.
Historical records for Germany in 1870
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Constitution of Germany
Refuses the crown offered to him by the new Confeferation of a united Germany
Succession
Refuses the crown offered to him by the new Confeferation of a united Germany
Unification
Refuses the crown offered to him by the new Confeferation of a united Germany
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Bismarck and the southern German states
The publication of the Emms telegram rallies southern German states
Alliance Louis II and Prussia
Supports Prussia
Atomic Volume Periodicity
Publishes a graph of atomic volume against atomic weight that visually demonstrates repeating trends in elemental properties.
Battle of Metz
Foils Bazaines efforts to break out of Metz
Battle of Quentin
Commands the Second Army to victory
Birth of Sophia
Birth of Sophia, 6th child of Emperor Frederick & Victoria
Capture of Le Mans
Captures Le Mans
Capture of Orleans
Captures Orleans
Catholic Department
Abolishes the Catholic Dept of the Prussian Ministry of Public Worship & Education
Chancellor
Appointed Imperial Chancellor of the 1st Reich
Chief of General Staff
Appointed Chief-of General Staff
Chief of General Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff, right hand man of the Commander in Chief, the King
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Tenth Army Corps
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff to the Tenth Army Corps
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Declaration of War
The Ems Dispatch, sometimes called the Ems Telegram, incited France to declare the Franco-Prussian War in July 1870.
Declaration of War
The Ems Telegram was sent from the Prussian Kaiser, Wilhelm I, to his Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck which, when published (and as anticipated by Bismarck) precipitated the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
Declaration of War
The actual dispatch was an internal message from the Prussian King's holiday to Otto von Bismarck in Berlin, reporting demands made by the French ambassador; it was Bismarck's released statement to the press that became known as the Ems Dispatch.
Declaration of War
The name referred to Bad Ems, a resort spa east of Koblenz on the Lahn river
Declaration of War
The telegram's contents outlined the details of a disagreement between Wilhelm and the French ambassador concerning the succession to the Spanish throne. Bismarck subtly doctored the telegram to give the impression that each side had insulted the other.
Die Walkure
Composes, "Die Walkure"
Election
The Centre Party win 57 seats, their new popularity shocks Bismarck into action
Election
The Catholic based Centre Party wins 57 seats. The Catholic based Centre Party wins 53 seats
Ems Despatch
The Ems Dispatch, sometimes called the Ems Telegram, incited France to declare the Franco-Prussian War in July 1870.
Ems Despatch
The Ems Telegram was sent from the Prussian Kaiser, Wilhelm I, to his Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck which, when published (and as anticipated by Bismarck) precipitated the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
Ems Despatch
The actual dispatch was an internal message from the Prussian King's holiday to Otto von Bismarck in Berlin, reporting demands made by the French ambassador; it was Bismarck's released statement to the press that became known as the Ems Dispatch.
Ems Despatch
The name referred to Bad Ems, a resort spa east of Koblenz on the Lahn river
Ems Despatch
The telegram's contents outlined the details of a disagreement between Wilhelm and the French ambassador concerning the succession to the Spanish throne. Bismarck subtly doctored the telegram to give the impression that each side had insulted the other.
Ems Dispatch
Bismarck's released statement of the telegram to the press becomes known as the Ems Dispatch
Ems Dispatch
The Ems Dispatch, sometimes called the Ems Telegram, incites France to declare the Franco-Prussian War in July 1870
Ems Dispatch
The name refers to Bad Ems, a resort spa east of Koblenz on the Lahn river
Ems Telegram
Bismarck's released statement of the telegram to the press becomes known as the Ems Dispatch
Ems Telegram
Originally a message from the Prussian King to Otto von Bismarck in Berlin, reporting demands made by the French Ambassador
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