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Kaiserreich - An alternate history of German Empire

Hello, this is my first timeline called Kaiserreich. PoD is set on 2 April 1848 when king of Prussia rejected offer from National Assembly which wanted to crown him as German Emperor. My English is not the best so don't expect wonders from me. I willingly accept comments and suggestions about my TL. :)

Prelude​


On 2 April 1848 a delegation from National Assembly met with Friedrich Wilhelm IV, king of Prussia and crowned him as German Emperor. This was the beginning of Kaiser Era in Europe and the world - new Kaiserreich was proclaimed in Berlin under Prussian regime!

After "2 April Proclamation" angered Austrian Emperor withdrew his delegates from the Assembly and called it as "poor debating club for anarchists". Some of south German countries also withdrew their delegates and Franz Joseph established German Confederation - organization which united all pro-Austrian regimes into one, loose state under Austrian protectorate.

Meanwhile in Frankfurt "Kaiserlich Landtag" has been formed. Heinrich von Gagen from the largest faction - "Casino-Fraktion" formed coalition with newly formed Landsberg-Faktion under Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Jordan and Westenhald-Faktion under Heinrich Simon. Coalition called after as "Liberal-Democratic" managed to get 205 of 400 parliamentarians and achieved majority.

Casino - Right centre/Liberal-conservative (120)
Landsberg - Centre/Liberal (40)
Westenhald - Left centre (65)
Café Milani - Right/Conservative (40)
Württemberger Hof - Left centre (60)
Deutscher Hof - Left/Liberal democrats (55)
Donnersberg - Far left/Democrats (40)

First drafts of the Constitution were written in 14 August 1848 and maintained hereditary imperial regime under Prussian king, guaranted freedom of speech and religion, established bicameral parliament - upper house "Kaiserlich Landtag" appointed by Emperor and lower house "Volksvertretung" elected by nation. All males with German citizenship with their own wealth and home were allowed to voting. Lower house had permissions to propose reforms which would be enacted by majority of both houses. Changes in constitution were allowed to 2/3 majority of the National Assembly [both houses], Prime Minister was appointed by Kaiser with approval of the Kaiserlich Landtag. Project was rejected by 140 parliamentarians [constitution required 267 votes]. Second draft was ready month later and established greater capabilities for Kaiser - now he can appoint Prime Minister alone, without parliament acceptance. New draft passed with 270/400 votes. All of the German states which remained outside German Confederation signed Constitution and were linked with new Empire.


First Prime Minister - Heinrich von Gagern


On 14 December 1848 first Kaiserlich Landtag and Volksvertretung were gathered in Berlin under first Prime Minister Heinrich von Gagern. First bill was new recruitment of 100000 soldiers for Schleswig-Holstein war. With new manpower's capabilities [ATL all of Germany in place of OTL Prussia] six moth later army was ready in the Hamburg under general Karl Wilhelm von Willisen. Thanks to his skills he defeated Danish forces on 31 May at Vejbly. Four days later German fleet was defeated during battle of Helgoland - 2 steam corvettes has been lost during fights. Danes managed to blockade German naval trade. Despite this Otto von Bismarck pushed forward into Jutland and defeated several Danish armies. Defeated and broken Danish accepted loss of the Schleswig and Holstein to German Empire. War ended on 1 August 1849.


General Willisen


During the war many factions divided themselves or merged. Parliament on 1 August 1849:

  • Kaiserlich Landtag - 400 [renamed in 1849 as Reichstag]:
    • Casino - Right Centre/liberal conservative - 100
    • Wurttember Hof - Left Centre 60
    • Westenhald - Left Centre - 55
    • Landsberg - Centre/Liberal - 50
    • Deutscher Hof - Left/Liberal democrats - 50
    • Donnersberg - Far left/Democrats - 45
    • Cafe Milani - Right/Conservative - 20
    • Baden - Far right - 20
  • Volksvertretung - 500
    • Volksfraktion - Right Centre/Conservative - 200
    • Konservative Partei - Right/Conservative - 150
    • Deutsche Nationalliberale Partei - Left Centre/Liberal - 100
    • Deutsche Arbeiterpartei - Left/Democrats - 50

Casino-fraktion led by Heinrich von Gagern is moderate liberal and right-centre faction. Largest faction. They proposed constitutional monarchy and centralization by giving more power to Emperor and parliament.
Landsberg led by Wilhelm Jordan is a moderate, centrist party that split from Casino. Members supports strong central control with parliament playing important role.
Westenhald led by Friedrich Karl Biedermann. They supports power of the parliament [both houses]
Cafe Milani led by Christian Joseph Milani. They advocate a little Germany organized as a voluntary federation of the monarchies with their own armies and constitutions.
Baden led by Geord von Vincke are pangermanic and wants unification of all Germany [including Austria]
Wurttember Hof is center-left or left-liberal faction. Members advocate a federalized Großdeutschland (Greater Germany, including Austria) organized as a parliamentary monarchy with strong popular representation.
Deutscher Hof are left-wingers who advocates a democratic republic with universal direct suffrage and equal rights for all nationalities.
Donnersberg are radical leftist who wants democratic revolution in order to create a popular democracy and guarantee the rights of the citizenry against the aristocracy, the bourgeoisie, and monied interests.
Volksfraktion - right centrist party which associates supporters of the parliamentary monarchy.
Konservative Partei - right party which advocate a strong position of the Emperor with constitution and civil rights.
DNP - left centrist partei which support strong parliament, civil rights and equality of the religions.
DA - leftist party which advocate improvement of living conditions for workers and farmers.
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