Episode 3 of 4
Dissolution of the Reichstag
- When
- 6 May 1893
- Where
- Reichstag
Chancellor Caprivi dissolved the 1890-elected Reichstag on 6 May 1893 after losing a vote on military appropriations.
The dissolution followed a failed vote on a military appropriations bill. The Social Democrats, Centre Party, and parts of the Free-minded Party voted against the bill. This action triggered the early election for the ninth Reichstag.
Sources
- 1893 German federal election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
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