Frankfurt parliament
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The Frankfurt Parliament was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany, which was elected on 1 May 1848. A large number of political associations came together in Frankfurt to cast their vote for an all-German National Assembly. On 18 May 1848, 831 elected representatives marched to take their places in the Frankfurt parliament summon in the Church of St Paul. It was an all-German National assembly which comprised of Middle-Class professionals, businessmen and prosperous Artisans belonging to different German regions. It was disbanded on 31 May 1849 because it lost all its support
The Frankfurt Parliament: It was an all-German National Assembly formed by the middle-class professionals, businessmen and prosperous artisans belonging to the different German regions.
It was convened on 18 May 1848 in the Church of St. Paul, in the city of Frankfurt. This assembly drafted a constitution for the German nation to be headed by a monarchy subject to a parliament.
After long and controversial debates, the assembly produced the so-called Frankfurt Constitution which proclaimed a German Empire based on the principles of parliamentary democracy.
However, it faced opposition from the aristocracy and military. Also, as it was dominated by the middle classes who resisted the demands of workers and artisans and consequently lost their support. In the end, it was forced to disband on 31 May 1849.