1873 – The Dreikaiserbund (Three
Emperor’s League) is formed between
Germany, Austria and Russia.
1898 – The Fashoda Incident.
1912 – First Balkan War.
1878 – The Congress Of Berlin.
1888 – Kaiser Wilhelm II becomes
Emperor of the new nation of Germany.
1914 – Germany issues a blank cheque to
Austria.
1914 – Britain declares war on Germany.
1913 – The Treaty of Bucharest ends the
Balkan Wars.
1894 – A Franco-Russian alliance is
formed to protect themselves against the
Triple Alliance.
1908 – Austria annexes BosniaHerzegovina.
1879 – Germany and Austria undertake a
Dual Alliance.
1839 – Belgium’s independence is
guaranteed by Britain.
1914 – Austria declares war on Serbia.
1890 – Bismarck resigns.
1906 – The Algeciras Conference.
1914 – The heir to the Hapsburg throne,
Franz Ferdinand, is assassinated in
Sarajevo.
1882 – Triple Alliance formed by Italy
seeking inclusion in the Dual Alliance
between Germany and Austria.
1907 – The Triple Entente is formed as an
extension of the Entente Cordiale.
1914 – Germany declares war on France.
1878 – The Turks are compelled to sign
the Treaty of San Stefano.
1913 – The Second Balkan War.
1904 – The French and British
governments form the Entente Cordiale.
1904 – Russo-Japanese War.
1914 – Germany declares war on Russia.
1911 – French troops are sent to Morocco
to control a domestic altercation.