German Unification Timeline By Torseyb Period: Jun 24, 1807 to Dec 14, 1812 Napoleon Invades Russia Period: Sep 9, 1814 to Jun 9, 1815 Congress of Vienna Congress of Vienna Apr 1, 1815 Otto Von Bismarck Birth Otto von Bismarck Jun 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo Battle of Waterloo Jan 1, 1834 Zollverein ( German: “Customs Union”) Zollverein Jun 7, 1840 Frederick William IV was king of Prussia from 1840 to 1861 Frederick William IV was king of Prussia from 1840 to 1861 May 9, 1848 Frankfurt Assembly Frankfurt National Assembly Jan 9, 1862 Bismarck becomes chancellor Otto von Bismarck becomes chancellor Sep 30, 1862 Bismarck's Blood and Iron Speech Bismarck's Blood and Iron Speech Jan 13, 1864 Bismarck declares war on Denmark Bismarck Declares War on Denmark Jan 13, 1865 Krupp factories in Essen, Germnay, 1865. Krupp factories in Essen, Germnay, 1865. Jun 15, 1866 Austro-Prussian War Austro-Prussian War Jul 19, 1870 Franco- Prussian War Franco-German War Jan 13, 1871 Germany is created Germany is created Jan 13, 1871 German constitution German constitution Oct 21, 1878 Campaign against Socalists Campaign against Socalists Jan 13, 1888 William II becomes Kaiser William II becomes Kaiser Jan 13, 1890 Bismarck resigns Bismarck resigns
