jul 19, 1870 - Franco-Prussian War
(July 19, 1870–May 10, 1871)
Started because of a member
of the Prussian royal family
taking the Spanish throne.
Saw the end of the
Second French Empire,
formation of the Third French Republic,
and the formation of the German Empire.
Added to timeline:
German/Italian Unification timeline
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