jan 1, 1873 - League of 3 Emperors created

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AKA Dreikaiserbund. Formed by Bismarck between Prussia, Austria, and Russia. Bismarck, Emperor Francis Joseph and Count Andrassy in AU, and Alexander II in Russia.

A revival of the 'Holy Alliance,' which had been weakened in '48-9. AU wanted alliance w/ Bismarck against Russia; Russia frightened of GE-AU combination against it.

Useful for keeping FR in diplomatic isolation and attempting to ease AU-RU rivalries in the east.

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