Bismarck Becomes Minister-President of Prussia
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, German History
- Geographical Location: Berlin, Prussia
- Date: September 24, 1862
Article abstract: Bismarck becomes minister-president of Prussia and pursues the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership, thus granting Prussian-led Germany a predominant role in the European balance of power.
Summary of Event
When Otto von Bismarck was appointed first minister-president in 1862, Prussia was in the throes of a constitutional crisis. Difficulties had begun to develop in 1857, when William I became regent for his sick brother, King Frederick William IV. As the new Hohenzollern monarch, he offered vigorous leadership to a country...
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