Kulturkampf
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
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1878 in Germany
Explore 30 historical events and records for Germany in 1878.
Historical records for Germany in 1878
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February
May
Birth of Gustav Streseman
Birth of Gustav Streseman, son of an innkeeper
June
Congress of Berlin
Opening day of the Congress of Berlin to resolve the "Eastern Question"
Congress of Berlin
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.
Congress of Berlin
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.
Congress of Berlin
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).
Congress of Berlin
The meetings are held at Chancellor Bismarck's residence, the Reichskanzlei (Chancellery), the former Radziwill Palace, from June 13, 1878 until July 13, 1878.
Congress of Berlin
Represents Germany at the Congress of Berlin
Congress Presidency
Opens the Congress of Berlin as host and presiding statesman for the negotiations.
Treaty of San Stefano
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)
July
Bosnia Settlement
Presides over agreement allowing Austria-Hungary to occupy and administer Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bulgaria Settlement
Helps secure a compromise that replaces the large San Stefano Bulgaria with a smaller autonomous principality.
Congress of Berlin
Closing day of the Congress of Berlin
European Balance
Uses the congress to revise San Stefano while trying to prevent a wider conflict between Russia and Britain.
Honest Broker
Presents Germany as an intermediary between the competing Russian, British, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman interests.
Treaty of Berlin
Presides over the settlement that recognizes Romanian, Serbian and Montenegrin independence, reduces Bulgaria from the San Stefano settlement, and transfers southern Bessarabia to Russia.
Treaty Signature
Signs the final Treaty of Berlin after a month of negotiations among the Great Powers.
September
Birth of Werner von Blomberg
Birth of Werner von Blomberg
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Bismarck and the Conservatives
Abandons the National Liberals in favour of the Conservatives after the Kulturkampf
Berlin Congress Redraws Balkan Settlements
The Congress of Berlin made the imperial capital a centre of diplomatic bargaining over southeastern Europe.
Catholic Centre Party
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
Field Marshal
Appointed Member of General Staff
Human All Too Human
Nietzsche publishes Human, All Too Human, marking a major shift in his philosophical style.
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. Abandons the National Liberals in favour of the Conservatives after the Kulturkampf
Kulturkampf
Pius dies & is replaced by the conciliatory Leo X. Falk is dismissed & most anti-Catholic laws are dismantled
Kulturkampf
Pope Pius dies & is replaced by the more conciliatory Leo X. Falk is dismissed & most anti-Catholic laws dismantled
Marriage
Marries the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Reform of Political Repression
Prohibition of the Socialist Party press & organisation
SDP
The SPD defends itself by conventions in London & Switzerland
Secretary Archivist
Appointed Secretary of Archivist at the Congress of Berlin
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