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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.
    • Essentials 

    • Personal 

    • Early years 

    • Young politician 

    • Ambassador to Russia and France 

    • Minister President of Prussia 

    • Blood and Iron speech 

    • Defeat of Denmark 

    • Defeat of Austria 

    • Franco-Prussian War 1870–71 

    • Unification of Germany 

    • Chancellor of the German Empire 

    • ''Kulturkampf'' 

    • Economy 

    • Germanisation 

    • Socialism 

    • Foreign policies 

    • Early relations with Europe 

    • France 

    • Italy 

    • Russia 

    • Triple Alliance 

    • Colonies and imperialism 

    • Avoiding war 

    • Early legislation 

    • Accident Insurance Law of 1884 

    • Final years and forced resignation 

    • Death 

    • Reputation 

    • Memorials 

    • Bismarck: memory and myth 

    • Place names 

    • Titles and styles 

    • Duke of Lauenburg 

    • In popular culture 

    • Biographies