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Germany in 1875

Historical records for Germany in 1875, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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11Events
7Named people
4Places
6Categories

Historical records

February

24 February 1875Seeks to preserve relations with RussiaOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Seeks to preserve relations with Russia after problems with France

April

8 April 1875Political Support at BerlinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Starts a war scare with France. Louis Decazes seeks support from Russia & Britain against Bismarck, war is averted. Creates tension with France whe he asks "is war in sight?" in the Berlin Post

May

May 1875Constitution of GermanyAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution

May 1875Critique of the Gotha ProgrammeKarl Heinrich Marx

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx writes critical marginal notes on the proposed programme of German social democracy.

May 1875KulturkampfAdalbert Falk

Government / Reich, 2nd

The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution

November

20 November 1875Birth of Friedrich-Werner Graf von der SchulenburgFriedrich Werner von der Schulenburg

Kemberg · Government / Government of Germany

Birth of Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg

Other Events

1875Birth of Thomas MannThomas Mann

Arts / Literature

Birth of Thomas Mann

1875Constitution of GermanyOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution

1875EducationGustav Mahler

Vienna · Arts / Classical Music

Admitted to the Vienna Conservatoire where he studied piano under Julius Epstein, harmony with Robert Fuchs, and composition with Franz Krenn

1875KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution. The 1871 Kanzelparagraph introduced a series of sanctions against Catholicism imposed by Bismarck throughout 1875. Marriage becomes a mandatory civil ceremony, removed from the control of the Church

1875LegislationOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

The Congregations Law of 1875 abolishes religious orders, stops state subsidies to the Catholic Church, and removes religious protections from the Prussian constitution. Marriage becomes a mandatory civil ceremony, removed from the control of the Church

1875Party LeaderMathias Erzberger

Politics / Centre Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Centre Party

1875Vienna ConservatoireGustav Mahler

Vienna · Arts / Classical Music

Admitted to the Vienna Conservatoire where he studied piano under Julius Epstein, harmony with Robert Fuchs, and composition with Franz Krenn

Names involved

Adalbert FalkFriedrich Werner von der SchulenburgGustav MahlerKarl Heinrich MarxMathias ErzbergerOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-SchonhausenThomas Mann

Places involved

BerlinKembergLondonVienna

Provenance

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