In 1866 Willy I wanted expel Habsburgs from German territories:
"During his reign, William was the commander-in-chief of the Prussian forces in the
Second Schleswig War against Denmark in 1864 and the
Austro-Prussian War in 1866. After the latter was won by Prussia, William wanted to march on to Vienna and annex Austria, but was dissuaded from doing so by Bismarck and Crown Prince
Frederick.
[4] Bismarck wanted to end the war quickly, so as to allow Prussia to ally with Austria if it needed to at a later date; Frederick was also appalled by the casualties and wanted a speedy end to hostilities. During a heated discussion, Bismarck threatened to resign if William continued to Vienna; Bismarck got his way."From Wikipedia "William I of Germany"
"The
Peace of Prague (
German:
Prager Frieden) was a
peace treaty signed between the
Kingdom of Prussia and the
Austrian Empire at
Prague on 23 August 1866, ending the
Austro-Prussian War.
The treaty was lenient toward the
Austrian Empire because
Otto von Bismarck had persuaded
Wilhelm I that maintaining Austria's place in Europe would be better in the future for
Prussia than harsh terms, as Bismarck realized that without Austria, Prussia would be weakened in a relatively hostile Europe. At first, Wilhelm I had wanted to push on to Vienna and annex Austria but Bismarck stopped him, even threatening to resign, and, more drastically, to hurl himself out of the fourth story window of
Nikolsburg Castle." From Wikipedia "Peace of Prague"
Bohemia is not explicitly cited but many historians agree that was in Willy's mind because it was fundamental for his Mitteleuropean project.
@GameBawesome
I'm sorry, I failed to read all the line. However this doesn't change much: in 1848, during People's Spring revolutions, there were two, the Great Germany and the Little Germany. They were discussed in Pan-German Frankfurt Meeting to fin a way to unified Germany. Two plans for two visions: the first was linked to a Mitteleuropean concept where Austria would have led the new nation (Great Germany) without, in its opinion, give up non-German territories (and, legally speaking, it was right, because, before Ausleigh-that was a direct consequence of Austrian defeat in 1866-, Hungary, Bohemia, Austria, Croatia, Veneto,... were all united in a single entity ruled by Habsburg Dynasty). The second, supported by Prussia, excluded Austria (or at least it's non-German territories) from the future (Little) Germany. Two opposite visions for two opposite armies and the War of 1866 put the word "end" to this discussion in Prussia's favour. But if Austria wins, in 1848 or 1866, the Great Germany Plan can work.
Alternatively Napoleon could not abolish Holy Roman Empire in 1806 and it could continue to exist under Habsburg's banner, integrating successively the others non-German territories.