Field Marshal
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1873 in Germany
Explore 29 historical events and records for Germany in 1873.
Historical records for Germany in 1873
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January
Invasion of France
German occupation forces begin to evacuate France following the death of Napoleon III
Kulturkampf
To characterize Bismarck's politics toward the Catholic Church, the pathologist and member of the Parliament of the Deutsche Fortschrittspartei (Progressive Liberals) Rudolf Virchow uses the term Kulturkampf the first time
May
A military convention between Germany & Russia
A military convention between Germany & Russia
Legislation
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Reform of Church Governance
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Birth of Leo Baeck
Birth of Leo Baeck
Kulturkampf
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
Legislation
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
May Laws
Under the May Laws of 1873 administered by Adalbert Falk, the state began to supervise the education of clergy closely, created a secular court for cases involving the clergy, and required notification of all clergy employment
July
Gold Standard
Germany establishes the gold mark and completes its transition from silver-based currencies.
September
Invasion of France
Germany completes its evacuation of France
October
Birth of Karl Schwarzschild
Birth of Karl Schwarzschild
Alliance Agreement
An alliance of the Emperors of Germany, Russia & Austria
Alliance Emperors of Germany, Russia and Austria
An alliance of the Emperors of Germany, Russia & Austria
Constitution of Germany
The office of Minister President of Prussia is temporarily separated from that of Chancellor, when Albrecht von Roon is appointed to the former office, but by the end of the year, Roon resigned due to ill health, and Bismarck becomes PM
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance William, Moltke and Bismarck
William, Moltke & Bismarck agree a military convention with the Russians
Doctorate from Gottingen
Frege receives his doctorate in mathematics from the University of Gottingen.
German Financial Crash and Markets
The financial crash following the speculative boom of unification drew attention to banking and industrial instability.
Health of Otto
Goes insane
Kulturkampf
Two archbishops are in prison & 1300 parishes do not have a priest. The term "Kulurkampf" is 1st used to describe Bismarks crusade against the Catholics. Tensions were also increased by the 1870 Vatican Council proclamation on papal infallibility. Bismarck sees the addition of the southern German states (especially Catholic Bavaria) as a possible threat to the Empires stability
Legislation
The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing priests. The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing of priests
Political Indifferentism
Publishes Political Indifferentism, criticizing anarchist arguments against working-class political action.
Reform of Church-State Relations
The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing priests. The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing of priests
Reform of Church-State Relations
Drafts the "May Laws" for Bismarck, secularizing German life, including marriage
Roman Catholic Church
The "May Laws" of 1873-75 require state approval for training & licensing priests
Succession
Succeeds as King of Saxony
Variations on a Theme By Haydn
Composes, "Variations on a Theme By Haydn"
Vatican Council
Tensions were also increased by the 1870 Vatican Council proclamation on papal infallibility
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