History and chronology of Frederick William IV in Germany

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Frederick William IV History of Germany


1795	Birth
Berlin Birth of Frederick William IV, son of Frederick William III
1840	Succession
Berlin Succeeds as King of Prussia
1847	Budget
Berlin Calls up an Assembly for a loan to build a railway from Berlin to Bahgdad
Berlin Must offer a written Constitution & an elected Assembly before the loan is agreed
Berlin The loan request for the Berlin-Konigsberg railway is rejected
Berlin The United Diet refuses to agree the loan for a new railway
1847	Constitution
Berlin Allows freedom of the press
Berlin Refuses to allow a fully representative Assembly
Berlin Refuses to allow a written Constitution
Berlin The Diet is united against Frederick William's idea of a representative Assembly
1848	Rebellion
Berlin Capitulates to the demands of the revolutionaries in Berlin
Berlin Contacts Metternich to reform the German Confederation but Metternich is deposed
Berlin Declares "Prussia will merge with Germany"
Berlin Frederick's generals ask him to leave for Potsdam, he refuses & street violence ensues
Berlin Frederick stays in his Palace surrounded by a mob who force constitutional reforms
Berlin Heads a procession wearing a black-red-gold armband
Berlin Stays in Berlin with the idea of leading a united Germany
Berlin The Kings troops are overwhelmed & leave Berlin
Berlin Trans fers responsibility for law & order to a civilian militia
Berlin Wishes to stay with his "dear Berliners"
1848	Unification
Berlin Declares "Prussia will merge with Germany"
1849	Constitution
4th April Frankfurt Rejects the Imperial Crown offered by the Parliament of Frankfurt
1849	Succession
28th Mar Berlin Elected as "Emperor of the Germans"
1850	Agreement Olomouc
29th Nov Olomouc Prussia gives up the Erfurt Union & returns to the old Confederation in Germany
1850	Constitution
Berlin Refuses to abandon the constitution after Schwarzenburg's offer to divide Germany
1850	Denmark Prussia War
Holstein France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Holstein
Schleswig France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig
2nd July Prussia makes peace with Denmark, following Tsar Nicholas 's advice
1850	Mobilization
6th Nov The Prussian army is mobilized
8th Nov Hesse Shots are exchanged between Austrian & Prussian soldiers, the 1st since 1778
9th Nov Alsace The French mobilize in Alsace & direct Prussian & Austrian aggression is diffused
9th Nov Alsace Lorraine The French mobilize in Alsace & direct Prussian & Austrian aggression is diffused
1850	Rebellion
Berlin Refuses to abandon the constitution after Schwarzenburg's offer to divide Germany
1858	Regency
Berlin William I is appointed Regent after Frederick William's bouts of insanity