Franco-Prussian
1870s European war
Franco-Prussian describes the relationship or conflict between France and Prussia, almost always referring to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71.
That war ended with Prussian victory, the unification of Germany, and French loss of Alsace-Lorraine—reshaping European power for decades: The Franco-Prussian War set the stage for later conflicts.
A specific year
- BismarckPrussia's unifying statesman
- Napoleon IIIFrance's ultimate crowned ruler
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- unificationMerging into one entity
Alsace-Lorraine · Moltke · empire · battlefield · armistice · Paris · treaty · Frankfurt
Merging into one entity
- German Empire1871-1918 unified state
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- revanchismPolicy seeking lost territory
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
borders · annexation · militarism · precedent · commemoration · memory · historiography · monuments
Formal union of parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- provocationAct that triggers response
- declarationFormal public announcement
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
crisis · candidacy · Spain · throne · insult · ultimatum · ambassador · protocol
1870
A specific year
- BismarckPrussia's unifying statesman
- Napoleon IIIFrance's ultimate crowned ruler
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
unification · Alsace-Lorraine · Moltke · empire · battlefield · armistice · Paris · treaty · Frankfurt · Wilhelm
unification
Merging into one entity
- German Empire1871-1918 unified state
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- revanchismPolicy seeking lost territory
resentment · borders · annexation · militarism · precedent · commemoration · memory · historiography · monuments · veterans
alliance
Formal union of parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- provocationAct that triggers response
- declarationFormal public announcement
negotiations · crisis · candidacy · Spain · throne · insult · ultimatum · ambassador · protocol · relations
France, French, Francophone, Franco, Prussia, Prussian, Franco-Prussian War, Prussians