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German Unification
Franco-Prussian war
The Franco-Prussian was was caused by the candidacy of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen for the Spanish throne, which was vacant. Prussia took the throne, which alarmed France, in fear of having Prussian-Spanish alliance.
Prussia Wins. The French Surrender. Germany annexed Alsace and half of Lorraine. France had to pay an indemnity of five billion francs and had to cover the costs of the German occupation of France’s northern provinces.
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Key people
Otto Bismarck was able to justify war with France without having international repercussions. He instigated the war by manipulating a telegram to make it seem as if a french diplomat was insulting the king, and from that, war started.
Napoleon III was the Emperor of France during the Franco-Prussian war. He was the leader of his troops of whom he ultimately led to defeat.
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Started July 19, 1870 - Ended May 10, 1871
Schleswig wars
The Schleswig wars were fought on the pretense of liberating pockets of ethnic Germans under Danish control.
The Schleswig wars Resulted in yet another Prussian Victory, which caused Germany to Establish German dominance over German-speaking territories. The treaty of vienna was later signed, which settled that Austria would administer Holstein and Prussia would administer Schleswig.
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key people
Otto Van Bismarck used clever improvisation to ally with Austria to more quickly and easily defeat Denmark. He used Christian IX's aggression as justification for conflict as he made Prussia upholders of the 1852 protocol.
To instigate the second war, the Danish king enacted a new constitution that incorporated Schleswig into his kingdom, which led to Bismarck capitalizing on the wave of nationalistic support and allied with Austria to try to get Schleswig redrawn in their favor
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Austro-Prussian war
The Austro-Prussian war was caused because Prussia challenged Austria for the leadership of the German Confederation, which they had previously failed to do before.
This War ended in a Prussian victory, which resulted in Austria being excluded from Germany.
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Key people
Otto Von Bismarck was the principle agent of the Hohenzollern dynasty, who carefully planned this conflict in order to unify Germany.
Archduke Albert was an Austrian field marshal who made himself known after the Austro-Prussian war for reforming the Austrian military into a modern fighting for after their loss to Prussia.
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Started June 1866 - Ended August 23, 1866
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Otto Von Bismarck
born 1816- died 1898
Bismarck received a law degree and then was appointed as Prussian Representative to the German confederation in Frankfurt. Later, he became prime minister of Prussia.
Bismarck had greatly strengthened Prussia, as it had once been known as one of the weakest powers in Europe. He helped Prussia through several wars and created a unified German empire.
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He grew up in the middle class, born in Schönhausen, in the Kingdom of Prussia. He was born to a dull Junker Father, and an Intelligent Mother. In school, he was known better for fighting than academic excellence.