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Germany in 1896

Historical records for Germany in 1896, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
10Events
6Named people
3Places
8Categories

Historical records

January

3 January 1896Jameson RaidWilhelm II

Transvaal · Warfare / Military

The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success

3 January 1896Kruger TelegramWilhelm Hohenzollern Wilhelm II

Berlin · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Congratulates Kruger after the Jameson Raid.

3 January 1896Kruger TelegramWilhelm II

Transvaal · Warfare / Military

The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success. Disclosed in the British press, raises a storm of anti-German feeling

April

28 April 1896Death of Heinrich von TreitschkeHeinrich von Treitschke

Arts / Literature

Death of Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke

Other Events

1896Early Film ProductionOskar Messter

Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Begins making and exhibiting films in Berlin during the first years of German cinema.

1896Foreign Policy Statement at BerlinWilhelm II

Berlin · Government / Government of Germany

Announces Britain intends to give the Straits to Russia & refuses to allow it

1896PressFriedrich Naumann

Media / Media

Founds & edits Die Zeit

1896Reinsurance TreatyOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Berlin · Government / Reich, 2nd

Reveals the secret Reinsurance Treaty with Russia. Attacks the Emperor for trying to sacrifice Russian friendship

1896Rule of StraitsWilhelm II

Straits · Government / Government of Germany

Announces Britain intends to give the Straits to Russia & he refuses to allow it

1896Telegrams Kruger supporting him against the British backed Jameson RaidWilhelm II

Transvaal · House / House of Hohenzollern

Telegrams Kruger supporting him against the British backed Jameson Raid

1896Treaty of ReinsuranceOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen

Government / Reich, 2nd

Reveals the secret Reinsurance Treaty with Russia

Names involved

Friedrich NaumannHeinrich von TreitschkeOskar MessterOtto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-SchonhausenWilhelm Hohenzollern Wilhelm IIWilhelm II

Places involved

BerlinStraitsTransvaal

Provenance

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