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| Alliance Bismarck-Schonhausen, Otto Furst von | |
| Breaks from the national liberals & relies upon the conservative parties |
| Does not create a "greater Germany", preserves the balance of power |
| 7th Oct Agrees a dual Alliance between Austria & Germany, similar to the Holy Alliance |
| Birth of Einstein, Albert Einstein, Albert | |
| 14th Mar Ulm Birth of Albert Einstein, Ulm, Wurttemburg |
| Birth of Papen, Franz von Papen, Franz von | |
| 29th Oct Werl Birth of Franz von Papen, Werl, Westphalia to a wealthy noble family |
| Diplomacy Bismarck-Schonhausen, Otto Furst von | |
| Sleswick Raises some tariff restrictions against Russia |
| 3rd Sep Alexanderovo William I & Alexander II try to put right some misunderstandings |
| Invasion of Russia Moltke | |
| To avoid war on two fronts develops a strategy for invading Russia & then France |
| Invention Tram Siemens, Werner von | |
| Demonstrates the 1st electric tram in Germany |
| Rule of Schleswig Bismarck-Schonhausen, Otto Furst von | |
| 4th Feb Schleswig Breaks the treaty of Prague & refuses to support a plebiscite in nth Schleswig |
| Treaty of Alliance Bismarck-Schonhausen, Otto Furst von | |
| 7th Oct Austria & Germany agree neutrality if either is at war, except against Russia |
| 7th Oct Austria & Germany agree to support each other in any war with Russia |
| 7th Oct Signed between Austria-Hungary & Germany, despite William I's opposition |
| 7th Oct The Austrian Alliance is used to prevent & Crimean coaliton & avoid another war |
| Treaty of Prague Bismarck-Schonhausen, Otto Furst von | |
| 4th Feb Schleswig Breaks the treaty of Prague & refuses to support a plebiscite in nth Schleswig |