Zollverein expansion and fiscal integration of the German states (1834–1871)

1. Prussia issues a unifying customs law

   May 26, 1818Labels: Prussia, Customs Law

   • Britannica
   • Zollverein

2. Bavaria and Württemberg form a southern customs union

   Jan 18, 1828Labels: Bavaria, W rttemberg

   • Zollverein
   • Britannica

3. Prussia and Hesse-Darmstadt create a joint customs union

   Feb 14, 1828Labels: Prussia, Hesse-Darmstadt

   • Prussian Hessian
   • Zollverein

4. Central German states attempt an anti-Prussian trade coalition

   Sep 24, 1828Labels: Central German

   • Central Union
   • Zollverein

5. Zollverein treaties are concluded to unify tariff policy

   Mar 22, 1833Labels: Zollverein Treaties

   • Zollverein
   • Britannica

6. Zollverein formally begins with revenue-sharing rules

   Jan 1, 1834Labels: Zollverein, Revenue Sharing

   • Zollverein
   • EBSCO

7. Baden, Nassau, and Hesse-Homburg join the Zollverein

   Dec 10, 1835Labels: Baden, Nassau

   • Zollverein
   • LEO BW

8. Frankfurt am Main enters the Zollverein

   Jan 2, 1836Labels: Frankfurt am

   • Zollverein
   • Britannica

9. Member states agree to currency coordination at Dresden

   Jul 30, 1838Labels: Dresden Convention

   • Zollverein
   • Britannica

10. Luxembourg joins the Zollverein by treaty ratification

    Jan 1, 1842Labels: Luxembourg, Treaty Ratification

    • Britannica
    • Zollverein

11. Brunswick joins, while a northern tax union persists

    Jan 1, 1842Labels: Brunswick, Steuerverein

    • Zollverein
    • Steuerverein

12. Prussia and Hanover sign treaty for Hanover’s accession

    Sep 7, 1851Labels: Prussia, Hanover

    • Steuerverein
    • Zollverein

13. Hanover and Oldenburg enter, ending the Steuerverein

    Jan 1, 1854Labels: Hanover, Oldenburg

    • Steuerverein
    • Zollverein

14. Zollverein and Austria coordinate currencies in the Vienna treaty

    Jan 24, 1857Labels: Vienna Treaty, Austria

    • Zollverein
    • Britannica

15. North German Confederation forms after the 1866 war

    Jul 1, 1867Labels: North German

    • Britannica
    • N German Treaty

16. Zollverein continuation treaty links North and South Germany

    Jul 8, 1867Labels: Continuation Treaty

    • US State Hist
    • Britannica

17. German Empire proclaimed, building on customs integration

    Jan 18, 1871Labels: German Empire

    • Britannica
    • Nov Treaties