Timeline

TimelineTimeline

When did Westphalia become Prussian? What did and does this mean for the region? Why did it come to a decline of the Prussian state? Take a time travel and delve into the Prussian history of Westphalia, starting more than 400 years ago!

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Forming (1609-1679)

1609

In 1609 John William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, died childless and the Elector of Brandenburg lays claim to inheritance.

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1614

Treaty of Xanten

1614

1648

Signing of the Peace of Westphalia in Münster in 1648

Unterzeichnung des Westfälischen Friedens in Münster

1652

John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, becomes governor in Cleves and Mark in 1652.

Johann Moritz Fürst von Nassau-Siegen wird Stadthalter in Kleve und Mark

1672

Bielefelder Religionsrezess

1679

Construction of the fortification in Wesel

Bau der Festung in Wesel

Establishment (1701-1789)

1701

Prussia becomes a kingdom in 1701

Kurfürst Friedrich III. krönt sich zum König in Preußen

1711

From 1711 Appointed magistrates are implemented in the towns

1719

Administrative unification of the counties of Minden and Ravensberg

Administrative unification of the counties of Minden and Ravensberg

1723

Initiation of the Prussian administration reform and the introduction of war chambers and domain chambers

1732

14,000 Salzburg refugees march through Westphalia in 1732

14,000 Salzburg refugees march through Westphalia in 1732

1741

Royal Prussian Mill Regulation

Royal Prussian Mill Regulation

1753

Rural School Regulation Decree

Rural School Regulation Decree

1756

1756-1763 Seven Years' War

1756-1763 Seven Years' War

1759

Battle of Minden

1763

King Frederick II visits the western provinces

King Frederick II visits the western provinces

1774

Construction of the first barracks in Hamm

Construction of the first barracks in Hamm

1788

The King visits the County of Mark for the promotion of trades

The King visits the County of Mark for the promotion of trades

1789

French Revolution

French Revolution

The Golden Age (1803-1899)

1803

Principal Decree of the Imperial Deputation

Principal Decree of the Imperial Deputation

1807

Collapse of "Old Prussia" in the Napoleonic Wars, Kingdom of Westphalia

Collapse of "Old Prussia" in the Napoleonic Wars, Kingdom of Westphalia

1813

Wars of Liberation, Prussian state reform

Wars of Liberation, Prussian state reform

1815

Establishment of the Prussian Province of Westphalia

1816

Famine in Westphalia and the Rhineland

Famine in Westphalia and the Rhineland

1817

Protestant Union between Lutherans and Reformists

Protestant Union between Lutherans and Reformists

1820

Establishment of the Higher Regional Court in Hamm

Establishment of the Higher Regional Court in Hamm

1825

Marks-Haindorf‘sche Stiftung

Marks-Haindorf‘sche Stiftung

1826

Westfälischer Provinziallandtag in Münster

Westfälischer Provinziallandtag in Münster

1832

Prussian semaphore telegraph between Berlin and the Rhineland

Prussian semaphore telegraph between Berlin and the Rhineland

1834

Deutscher Zollverein

Deutscher Zollverein

1837

1837-1840 Conflict over denominational mixed marriages (Berlin Convention)

1837-1840 Conflict over denominational mixed marriages (Berlin Convention)

1847

Inauguration of the Cologne-Minden Railway and Bergisch-Märkische Railway

1848

Revolutionary turmoil

Revolutionary turmoil

1855

1855-57 Ravensberg Spinning Mill built in Bielefeld

1855-57 Ravensberg Spinning Mill built in Bielefeld

1863

Construction of the Westend work colony

Construction of the Westend work colony

1871

Foundation of the Second German Reich

Foundation of the Second German Reich

1871

"Kulturkampf"

"Kulturkampf"

1874

Introduction of civil marriage

1878

1878-1890 Anti-Socialist Laws
1889 The Ruhr Miners' Strike

Anti-Socialist Laws / The Ruhr Miners' Strike

1883

1883-1888 Bismarck's social legislation

1883-1888 Bismarck's social legislation

1886

1896/1902 Inauguration of the Emperor Wilhelm memorials in Porta Westfalica and Hohensyburg

1896/1902 Inauguration of the Emperor Wilhelm memorials in Porta Westfalica and Hohensyburg

1896

1896/1902 Inauguration of the Emperor Wilhelm memorials in Porta Westfalica and Hohensyburg

1896/1902 Inauguration of the Emperor Wilhelm memorials in Porta Westfalica and Hohensyburg

1898

1898-1904 Construction of the Zollern Colliery in Dortmund-Bövinghausen

1898-1904 Construction of the Zollern Colliery in Dortmund-Bövinghausen

1899

Inauguration of the Henrichenburg ship lift

Inauguration of the Henrichenburg ship lift

Decline (1902-1991)

1902

Founding of the Westphalian University of Münster

Founding of the Westphalian University of Münster

1906

Reconstruction dispute and subsequent construction of Castle Altena

Reconstruction dispute and subsequent construction of Castle Altena

1908

Inauguration of the Westphalian Provincial Museum

Inauguration of the Westphalian Provincial Museum

1918

End of the monarchy

1920

Reich Election Law and revolutionary turmoil

Reich Election Law and revolutionary turmoil

1923

1923-25 Ruhr occupation

1923-25 Ruhr occupation

1932

"Preußenschlag" and removal of the democratic government of the Free State of Prussia

"Preußenschlag" and removal of the democratic government of the Free State of Prussia

1933

"Day of Potsdam", Hermann Göring becomes Prussian Prime Minister

"Day of Potsdam", Hermann Göring becomes Prussian Prime Minister

1934

Law on reconstruction of the Reich

1939

1939-1945 World War II

1945

Flight and Expulsion

Flight and Expulsion

1946

1946/47 Foundation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

1946/47 Foundation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

1947

Breakup of the State of Prussia

Breakup of the State of Prussia

1981

Extensive historical reappraisal of the theme of Prussia begins

1991

Reburial of the coffins of Frederick William I and Frederick the Great to Potsdam

Reburial of the coffins of Frederick William I and Frederick the Great to Potsdam