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Alexander von Humboldt dies in Berlin |
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Austrian troops cross into eastern Prussia setting off full war between Prussia and Austria. |
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Danish King Christian VIII denounces Prussian attempts to foster independence movements in Schleswig and Holstein |
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Erich Ludendorff, future World War German Army commander, is born in present-day Poland |
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German and Austrian troops advance into Danish Schleswig, opening a six month war with the Danes |
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Hanover pulls out of the Three Kings' League |
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In Austria, Prussia and Austria's victorious war against Denmark comes to an official end with the Treaty of Vienna |
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In central Germany, Hanover's army defeats Prussian forces at the Battle of Langensalza |
Battles/Soldiers |
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In Germany, King George V of Hanover surrenders his kingdom to Prussia. |
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In Prussia, King Frederick William IV dies at his palace in Potsdam |
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In the Battle of Jasmund, the Prussian Navy fails in an effort to break the Danish blockade of Prussia |
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In the Second Schleswig War, Prussian forces assault and capture the important Danish strong point of Dybbøl |
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Italy and Austria sign the Armistice of Cormon, ending their seven week conflict. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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King Frederick Wilhelm IV of Prussia appoints an assembly to participate in the law-making process |
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King Frederick Wilhelm IV of Prussia refuses an offer to become Emperor of a unified Germany |
Foreign |
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King Wilhelm I appoints Otto von Bismarck as Minister-President of Prussia |
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Prussia and Austria agree a cease fire and armistice to end their five week conflict. |
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Prussia and Austria sign the Peace of Prague, ending the Prussian-Austrian War. |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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Prussia and Denmark agree to end their conflict over the territories of Schleswig and Holstein |
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Prussia declares war on the German states of Hanover, Saxony, and Hesse. |
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Prussia pledges to support Russia in its effort to prevent Polish independence |
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Queen Victoria's eldest daughter marries the heir to the Prussian throne |
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The flag of Italy is raised over the formerly Austrian-controlled city of Venice. |
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The Prussian monarchy begins to crack down on the independent press by reintroducing censorship laws |
Foreign |
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The Prussians win the decisive victory of the Prussia-Austria War at the Battle of Königgrätz/Sadowa. |
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The results of the plebiscite confirming Austria's ceding of Venice to Italy are announced. |
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