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Germany in 1884

Historical records for Germany in 1884, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

14Records
13Events
6Named people
2Places
5Categories

Historical records

February

11 February 1884Political Support at HeligolandOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Heligoland · Government / Reich, 2nd

Offers Britain German support over Africa in return for the cession of Heligoland

11 February 1884Rule of HeligolandOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Heligoland · Government / Reich, 2nd

Offers Britain German support over Africa in return for the cession of Heligoland

November

November 1884Conference of BerlinOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Convenes the Berlin Conference, where European powers discuss navigation and trade rules for the Congo basin.

Other Events

1884Birth of AdelbertAdelbert

House / House of Hohenzollern

Birth of Adelbert, 3rd eldest son of William II

1884General StaffAlfred Graf von Schlieffen

Warfare / Military

Appointed Head of the military history section of the General Staff

1884Health ReformOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Passes the Accident Insurance Law

1884Liberal PartyLudwig Bamberger

Politics / German Liberal Party

Helps found the German Liberal Party

1884Liberal PartyMaximilian Franz August von Forckenbeck

Politics / German Liberal Party

Appointed Member of Liberal Party

1884Origins of the Family and Private PropertyFriedrich Engels

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Origins of the Family & Private Property"

1884Reform of GovernmentOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Passes the Accident Insurance Law

1884Reform of Political PartiesMaximilian Franz August von Forckenbeck

Politics / German Liberal Party

Leads the Liberal Union into the German Liberal Party

1884Rule of CameroonsOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

At the Conference of Berlin Britain recognizes Germany's claims to the Cameroons

1884Rule of New GuineaOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Athe the Conference of Berlin Britain recognizes Germany's claims to the New Guinea

1884Rule of NigeriaOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Germany agrees to support Britains claims in Nigeria, against the French

Names involved

AdelbertAlfred Graf von SchlieffenFriedrich EngelsLudwig BambergerMaximilian Franz August von ForckenbeckOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Places involved

BerlinHeligoland

Provenance

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