7 February 1878KulturkampfOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen
Moderates his struggle with the Catholic Church and in the wake of Pius IXs death on February 7, 1878, reconciled with the new Pope, Leo XIII, lifting some sanctions
Historical records for Germany in 1878, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Moderates his struggle with the Catholic Church and in the wake of Pius IXs death on February 7, 1878, reconciled with the new Pope, Leo XIII, lifting some sanctions
Birth of Gustav Streseman, son of an innkeeper
Opening day of the Congress of Berlin to resolve the "Eastern Question"
The Congress of Berlin redistributes back to the Ottoman Empire certain Bulgarian territories that the previous Treaty had given to the Principality of Bulgaria, most notably Macedonia.
The congress aims to revise the Treaty of San Stefano and keep Constantinople in Ottoman hands and disavow Russia's victory over the decaying Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78.
The congress revises or eliminates 18 of the 29 articles in the Treaty of San Stefano using as a foundation the treaties of Paris (1856) and London (1871).
The meetings are held at Chancellor Bismarck's residence, the Reichskanzlei (Chancellery), the former Radziwill Palace, from June 13, 1878 until July 13, 1878.
Represents Germany at the Congress of Berlin
Opens the Congress of Berlin as host and presiding statesman for the negotiations.
The congress revisedsor eliminates 18 of the 29 articles in the Treaty of San Stefano using as a foundation the treaties of Paris (1856) and London (1871)
Presides over agreement allowing Austria-Hungary to occupy and administer Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Helps secure a compromise that replaces the large San Stefano Bulgaria with a smaller autonomous principality.
Closing day of the Congress of Berlin
Uses the congress to revise San Stefano while trying to prevent a wider conflict between Russia and Britain.
Presents Germany as an intermediary between the competing Russian, British, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman interests.
Presides over the settlement that recognizes Romanian, Serbian and Montenegrin independence, reduces Bulgaria from the San Stefano settlement, and transfers southern Bessarabia to Russia.
Signs the final Treaty of Berlin after a month of negotiations among the Great Powers.
Birth of Werner von Blomberg
Abandons the National Liberals in favour of the Conservatives after the Kulturkampf
The struggle against socialism unites Bismarck with the Catholic Centre Party, bringing an end to the Kulturkampf, which had led to far greater Catholic unrest than existed beforehand and had strengthened rather than weakened Catholicism
Appointed Member of General Staff
The struggle against socialism unites Bismarck with the Catholic Centre Party, bringing an end to the Kulturkampf, which had led to far greater Catholic unrest than existed beforehand and had strengthened rather than weakened Catholicism. Abandons the National Liberals in favour of the Conservatives after the Kulturkampf
Pius dies & is replaced by the conciliatory Leo X. Falk is dismissed & most anti-Catholic laws are dismantled
Pope Pius dies & is replaced by the more conciliatory Leo X. Falk is dismissed & most anti-Catholic laws dismantled
Marries the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Prohibition of the Socialist Party press & organisation
The SPD defends itself by conventions in London & Switzerland
Appointed Secretary of Archivist at the Congress of Berlin
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