January 18, 1871★★★★★
Proclamation of the German Empire
King Wilhelm I of Prussia is proclaimed German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, completing the unification of Germany led by Bismarck.
Politics· Germany, France
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March 18, 1871 – May 28, 1871★★★★★
Paris Commune
A revolutionary government holds power in Paris for over two months before being bloodily suppressed by government troops during the "Bloody Week".
Revolution· France
Ongoing
November 3, 1839 – 1876★★★★★
Tanzimat reforms begin
The Edict of Gülhane opens the Tanzimat, a series of reforms modernising Ottoman administration, law and the army.
Politics· Turkey
1845 – 1872★★★★★
The New Zealand Wars
A series of armed conflicts between the colonial government and Māori iwi, chiefly over land and sovereignty, which led to large confiscations of Māori land.
War· New Zealand, United Kingdom
1858 – 1947★★★★★
Beginning of the British Raj
After the 1857 rebellion, the Government of India Act transfers rule from the East India Company to the British Crown; the Mughal Empire formally ends.
Politics· India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, United Kingdom
July 19, 1870 – May 10, 1871★★★★★
Franco-Prussian War
Prussia and its German allies defeat France, bringing down the Second French Empire and paving the way for German unification.
War· France, Germany