23/09/1862 Otto von Bismarck is appointed prime minister of Prussia
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Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification
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How Otto von Bismarck Reshaped Europe | Tooky History
In 1862, King Wilhelm I appointed Bismarck as Minister President of Prussia, a position he would hold until 1890, with the exception of a short break in 1873. He provoked 3 short, decisive wars against Denmark, Austria, and France. Following the victory against Austria, he abolished the supranational German Confederation and instead formed the North German Confederation.