The Lagvanec Lecture - The Wars of German Unification, 1864-71

Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture titled “The Wars of German Unification” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

This event is free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration.

1848            The Revolution of 1848

1848            Prussia’s first constitution

1848-1850        Prussian Union Scheme

1849-1858        Political stagnation in Prussia

1849-1860        Political repression in Austria

1854-56        Crimean War

1858            The Ascension of King Wilhelm I of Prussia

1859-1860        Wars if Italian unification; Italian possessions are lost

1860-1861        October Diploma of 1860 and February Patent of 1861

1862            Bismarck is appointed Minister-President

1864            Austro-Prussian War against Denmark

1866            The Battle of Koniggratz

1867            North German Confederation

1867            the Dual Monarchy

1870            Franco-Prussian War

1871            Foundation of the German Empire

Cyril Lagvanec earned his undergraduate degree in history from Baylor University, his master’s degree in British and European History from Tulane University, and his doctoral degree in American History from Texas A&M University. Through his career, Dr. Lagvanec has taught at Jesuit High School, Tulane, Loyola, Delgado, Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, East Carolina University, and Texas A&M.