Historedia
Group or institution

Frankfurt National Assembly

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Frankfurt National Assembly, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Frankfurt Parliament drafts constitution and elects Frederick William IV, who refuses the crown

    1849

    Role: Legislative body

    1. 28 March 1849 · FrankfurtElection of the Emperor

      The Frankfurt Assembly elected Frederick William IV as Emperor of the Germans on 28 March 1849, following a resolution adopted in January.

    2. 2 April 1849 · BerlinRefusal of the Crown

      Frederick William IV refused the crown offered by the Frankfurt Parliament on 2 April 1849, believing the assembly lacked the right to offer it.

Sources

  1. Frankfurt National Assembly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-01
  2. Frederick William IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09