German Nationalism, Romantic Historiography and Cultural Politics (1815–1848)

1. German Confederation established at Congress of Vienna

   Jun 8, 1815Labels: German Confederation, Congress of, Austrian Empire

   • Britannica
   • Deutschlandmuseum

2. Wartburg Festival links nationalism to Reformation memory

   Oct 18, 1817Labels: Wartburg Festival, Luther Memorial, Student Movement

   • Wartburg
   • Deutschlandmuseum

3. Jacob Grimm publishes first volume of Deutsche Grammatik

   Jan 1, 1819Labels: Jacob Grimm, Deutsche Grammatik, Comparative Philology

   • Britannica

4. Monumenta Germaniae Historica project launched

   Jan 20, 1819Labels: Monumenta Germaniae, Baron vom, Medieval Sources

   • MGH DE
   • MGH EN

5. Kotzebue assassinated, triggering hardline reaction

   Mar 23, 1819Labels: Karl Ludwig, August von, Political Assassination

   • GHDI

6. Carlsbad Decrees impose censorship and university surveillance

   Sep 20, 1819Labels: Carlsbad Decrees, German Confederation, University Surveillance

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

7. Hambach Festival becomes mass demonstration for unity

   May 27, 1832Labels: Hambach Festival, Hambach Castle, Mass Demonstration

   • Hambach EN
   • Deutschlandmuseum

8. Frankfurter Wachensturm attempted uprising fails

   Apr 3, 1833Labels: Frankfurter Wachensturm, Frankfurt, Insurgent Uprising

   • Wachensturm DE
   • DDB

9. Zollverein formally begins, shifting power toward Prussia

   Jan 1, 1834Labels: Zollverein, Prussia, Customs Union

   • Zollverein
   • Britannica

10. Philipp Veit paints Germania as national personification

    Jan 1, 1834Labels: Philipp Veit, Germania painting, National Personification

    • Germania EN
    • NGA

11. Göttingen Seven protest the annulment of Hanover’s constitution

    Nov 18, 1837Labels: G ttingen, Jacob Grimm, Academic Protest

    • Uni G ttingen
    • Deutschlandmuseum

12. Grimm brothers begin Deutsches Wörterbuch project

    Jan 1, 1838Labels: Grimm brothers, Deutsches W, Historical Dictionary

    • Britannica
    • DWB EN

13. Rhine Crisis fuels popular nationalist song culture

    Jan 1, 1840Labels: Rhine Crisis, Die Wacht, Max Schneckenburger

    • Wacht EN