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1864 In Germany
Events from the year 1864 in Germany. Incumbents * King of Bavaria – Maximilian II of Bavaria; Ludwig II of Bavaria * List of rulers of Prussia, King of Prussia – William I, German Emperor, William I * King of Saxony – John of Saxony, John Events * 1 February – Beginning of Second Schleswig War * 2 February – Battle of Mysunde (1864), Battle of Mysunde * 6 February – Battle of Sankelmark * 17 March – Battle of Jasmund (1864), Battle of Jasmund * 7 April, 7–18 April – Battle of Dybbøl * 25 April – 25 June – London Conference of 1864 * 9 May – Battle of Heligoland (1864), Battle of Heligoland * 29 June – 1 July – Battle of Als * 3 July – Battle of Lundby * 30 October – Treaty of Vienna (1864), Treaty of Vienna, End of Second Schleswig War Undated * Evacuation of Danevirke * Alfred Enneper publishes his parametrization of the Enneper surface in connection with minimal surface theory * Hugo Erfurt invents Ingrain wallpaper Births * 8 January – Julie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 April
Events Pre-1600 * 796 – King Æthelred I of Northumbria is murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Ealdred and Wada. The ''patrician'' Osbald is crowned, but abdicates within 27 days. *1428 – Peace of Ferrara between Republic of Venice, Duchy of Milan, Republic of Florence and House of Gonzaga: ending of the second campaign of the Wars in Lombardy fought until the Treaty of Lodi in 1454, which will then guarantee the conditions for the development of the Italian Renaissance. * 1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid. *1518 – Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland. *1521 – Trial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication. 1601–1900 *1689 – Bostonians rise up in rebellion against Sir Edmund Andros. *1738 – '' Real Academia de la Historia'' ("Royal Academy of History") is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |