| 1869 |
March
and April, Engels learns Dutch and Frisian
languages. |
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July
1, Engels leaves Manchester Firm and
devotes himself completely to party work and to
scientific and journalistic pursuits. |
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July
28, Engels writes a short biography of Marx
and publishes it in "Die Zukunft" in
August, in a supplement to "Demokratisches
Wochenblatt". |
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August
7-9, Inaugural Congress of Social
Democratic Workers' Party takes place in Eisenach,
Germany. |
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Sept.
6-11, Basle Congress of International
Working Men's Association |
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Sept.
6-23, Engels, Lizzie Burns and Marx'
youngest daughter, Eleanor, visit Ireland. |
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Dec.
1869 to July 1870, Engels works on his
"History of Ireland". Of the projected
four chapters, he wrote only the first and part of
the second. Franco-Prussian War, Paris Commune and
his involvement in the work of International,
prevented him from finishing his project.
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| 1870 |
July
19, Outbreak of Franco-Prussian War |
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July
19-23, On the General Council's
instructions, Marx writes "First Address of
the General Council of the International Working
Men's Association on Franco-Prussian War". He
shows the true character of the war and calls on
German workers to prevent the war against
Bonapartist France from turning into a war against
French people. |
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July
29 to Feb. 18, 1871, On Marx' advice,
Engels writes 59 articles on Franco-Prussian War
for "Pall Mall Gazette". |
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Sept.
1-2, Battle of Sedan culminates in the
defeat of French army. |
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Sept.
4, Following
French defeat in Sedan, a revolution breaks out in
Paris, resulting in the downfall of Second Empire
and proclaiming French Republic. |
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Sept.
7, Marx writes "Second Address of
General Council of International Working Men's
Association on Franco-Prussian War". He uses
Material on Alsace and Lorraine, sent him by
Engels. |
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Sept.
20, Engels and his wife move from
Manchester to London and settle not far from
Marx'. |
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Oct.
4, Engels is unanimously elected member of
General Council of International Association. He
is appointed Corresponding Secretary for Belgium,
Italy, spain, Portugal and Denmark. |
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