1848-1850 Flashcards
When did Metternich resign?
March 13th 1848
What happened on March 5th 1848? And what was it?
Vorparliament
51 liberal representatives met from different Bund state cabinets across the Bund met to discuss German Representative government to replace the ‘failed’ Bund.
What happened on March 21st 1848 which led to Prussia appearing to be the figurehead for Nationalism?
Frederick William IV paraded through Berlin with the Lutzow Freikorps flag. He promised constitutional reform and a new Prussian administration.
FRANKFURT ASSEMBLY MAY 18th 1848 ! What did it show about the demographics of Nationalism?
585 delegates from across the Bund. 80% graduates. Only 1 peasant. Demographics had not changed. Still a mc movement.
FRANKFURT ASSEMBLY MAY 18th 1848 !
How does it show that the Rhine Crisis only caused a temporary shift to pro-establishmentarianism?
Nationalists tried to replace the political system.
What was the Armistice at Malmo, Sept 1848?
Prussia withdrew from Denmark after British, Russian and French fears of expansionism.
When was Schwartzenburg appointed Austrian Chancellor?
October 21st 1848.
In Oct 1848, what was the nature of the nation that was voted for by the Frankfurt Assembly?
Grossdeutschland.
When did the Emperor Ferdinand I abdicate and who came to power?
Franz Josef on November 2nd 1848.
What happened in January 1848?
The Frankfurt Assembly voted for a Kleindeutschland and liberal reform in the Declaration of Basic Rights.
What other than the Declaration of Basic Rights (and the dissolution of the F’furt Assembly) happened in 1849?
The Frankfurt Assembly offered the crown of a Kleindeutsch state to FW4. Rejected the imperial title and refused to cooperate with Nationalism.
What was the Erfurt Union and why did it fail ? (1850)
Prussia’s attempt to create a Kleindeutschland. Failed as smaller states refused to give up independence and Prussia was not strong enough to fight Austria.
Why were the Olmutz discussions a humiliation in 1850?
Franz Josef sent Schwartenburg to negotiate with Prussian King. Sent a mere politician to settle grievances with a King.
What was the Dresden Conference 1850? Why did it fail?
Austria’s attempt to create a Grossdeutschland. Failed because smaller states refused to give up independence.
When was Bund re-established?
1851 May
