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Germany in 1872

Historical records for Germany in 1872, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

31Records
15Events
6Named people
3Places
4Categories

Historical records

March

5 March 1872Fictitious Splits in the InternationalKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Completes with Engels a private circular answering factional attacks and preparing for confrontation with Bakunin's supporters.

March 1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Religious schools are forced to undergo official Government inspection and in June religious teachers are banned from Government schools

March 1872LegislationOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Religious schools are forced to undergo official Government inspection and in June religious teachers are banned from Government schools

May

May 1872Constitution of GermanyAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

The estate of the Church was confiscated, monastic orders dissolved, and the paragraphs of the Prussian constitution assuring the freedom of the Catholics is removed

May 1872EducationOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment

May 1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment. The Jesuits are banned (and remained banned in Germany until 1917)

May 1872LegislationOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment. The Jesuits are banned (and remained banned in Germany until 1917)

May 1872May LawsOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment

June

15 June 1872Nationalisation of the LandKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article arguing for nationalisation of land as part of a broader social transformation.

June 1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Religious schools are forced to undergo official Government inspection and religious teachers are banned from Government schools

August

8 August 1872Death of Heinrich AbekenHeinrich Abeken

Government / Government of Germany

Death of Heinrich Abeken

September

September 1872Hague CongressKarl Heinrich Marx

The Hague · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx participates in the International's Hague Congress during conflict with the anarchist faction.

December

December 1872Break in Diplomatic Relations with The VaticanOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The German Government breaks off diplomatic relations with the Vatican

December 1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The German Government breaks off diplomatic relations with the Vatican

Other Events

1872Alliance Holy AllianceOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

William, Franz Joseph & Nicholas meet, Bismarck wants to create another Holy Alliance. William, Franz Joseph & Nicholas meet, Bismarck can create another Holy Alliance

1872Birth of Otto BraunOtto Braun

Politics / SPD.

Birth of Otto Braun

1872Break in Diplomatic Relations with The VaticanOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The German Government breaks off diplomatic relations with the Vatican. William, Franz Joseph & Nicholas meet, Bismarck can create another Holy Alliance. The Jesuits are banned (and remained banned in Germany until 1917) and in December the German Government broke off diplomatic relations with the Vatican

1872ChancellorOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Persuades William to Appoint Roon as Minister of President of Prussia

1872Constitution of GermanyOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The estate of the Church was confiscated, monastic orders dissolved, and the paragraphs of the Prussian constitution assuring the freedom of the Catholics is removed

1872DismissalOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Has Roon dismissed after 10 months because he fails to sufficiently support Bismarck

1872DismissalAlbrecht von Roon

Berlin · Government / Government of Germany

Dismissed by Bismarck because of his lack of support

1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Religious schools are forced to undergo official Government inspection and in June religious teachers are banned from Government schools. The Jesuits are banned (and remained banned in Germany until 1917) and in December the German Government broke off diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The German Government breaks off diplomatic relations with the Vatican. Religious schools are forced to undergo official Government inspection and religious teachers are banned from Government schools.

1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The estate of the Church was confiscated, monastic orders dissolved, and the paragraphs of the Prussian constitution assuring the freedom of the Catholics is removed

1872KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment. The Jesuits are banned (and remained banned in Germany until 1917).

1872KulturkampfAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

After the Falk Laws (May Laws) had been passed, the Prussian authorities start to close down most of schools teaching the Polish language.

1872KulturkampfAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

Minister Falk orders all classes of religion to be held in German by the spring of the following year

1872KulturkampfAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

The estate of the Church was confiscated, monastic orders dissolved, and the paragraphs of the Prussian constitution assuring the freedom of the Catholics is removed.

1872KulturkampfAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

The wave of protests on the side of Polish Catholics and the clergy is pacified when the Catholic Seminaries of Posen and Gniezno are closed down, and the state takes up the supervision of education.

1872KulturkampfAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

Under the May Laws administered by Adalbert Falk, the state begins to monitor the education of clergy closely, creates a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and requires notification of all clergy employment.

1872Minister PresidentAlbrecht von Roon

Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Minister President of Prussia by Bismarck

Names involved

Adalbert FalkAlbrecht von RoonHeinrich AbekenKarl Heinrich MarxOtto BraunOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Places involved

BerlinLondonThe Hague

Provenance

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