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Creation and governance of the North German Confederation (1867–1871)

Creation and governance of the North German Confederation (1867–1871)

  1. Prussia organizes a North German military alliance

    Labels: Prussia, North German

  3. Constituent Reichstag elected by universal male suffrage

    Labels: Constituent Reichstag, Universal male

  4. North German Constitution ratified by the Bundesrat

    Labels: North German, Bundesrat

  5. Treaty of London settles the Luxembourg Crisis

    Labels: Treaty of, Luxembourg

  6. Constitution promulgated for full legal effect

    Labels: Constitution Promulgation, North German

  7. North German Confederation begins as a federal state

    Labels: North German, Federal state

  8. First regular Reichstag elected under the constitution

    Labels: Reichstag, Constitutional election

  9. Zollparlament elections link north and south via customs union

    Labels: Zollparlament, Zollverein

  10. Ems Dispatch published, deepening the crisis with France

    Labels: Ems Dispatch, Bad Ems

  11. Franco‑Prussian War begins; confederation fights France

    Labels: Franco Prussian, North German

  12. November Treaties set terms for southern states’ entry

    Labels: November Treaties, Southern states

  13. Confederation renamed; Prussian king titled German Emperor

    Labels: German Empire, Bundesrat

  14. New constitution takes effect; confederation phase ends

    Labels: New Constitution, German Empire