Question

Write a note on:Frankfurt parliament​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Frankfurt Parliament (German: Frankfurter Nationalversammlung, literally Frankfurt National Assembly) was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany, including the German-populated areas of Austria-Hungary, elected on 1 May 1848 (see German federal election, 1848).

Answer 2

On 18 May 1848, in a festive procession, 831 elected representatives marched on to take their places in the Frankfurt Parliament. At the Frankfurt Parliament, a Constitution was drafted for a German nation.

• In the city of Frankfurt (Germany), a large number of political associations, whose members were prosperous artisans, businessmen, middle-class professionals, came together and decided to vote for a National Assembly which was all German.
• Frankfurt parliament convened in the Church of St Paul.
• Subject to a parliament, the German nation would be headed by Monarchy, as per the Constitution.
• When Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia, received the crown from the Deputies on these terms, Friedrich Wilhelm IV rejected it.
• Other monarchs were joined by Friedrich Wilhelm IV to reject the elected assembly.
• The social basis of parliament eroded, while the opposition of the military and aristocracy became stronger.
• The middle classes dominated the Parliament.
• Parliament lost the support of artisans and workers, as their demands were resisted by this middle class dominated Parliament.
• Ultimately the assembly was forced to disband as the troops were called in.