Timeline (The Hanseatic reunion)

=== Part I-1878-1888=== September 2 1878-William I German Emperor finally succumbs to his wounds from the assassination attempt of anarchist Karl Nobiling. He is succeeded by his liberal son Frederick III.

December 31 1878 King Henry V of France (France had reverted to a monarchy following the Franco-Prussian War) dies and is succeeded by the Orleanist heir Phillip VII (who like Frederick III is a liberal).

October 7 1879-The Dual Alliance between Austria-Hungary, and the Empire of Germany is signed.

June 29 1880-France annexes Tahiti, thus giving them a Pacific Naval base.

March 13 1881-Alexander II of Russia survies an assassination attempt and continues to reform the Russian Empire.

May 12 1881-Tunisia becomes a French protectorate thus making the Italians start searching for potential European allies.

September 13 1882-The conclusion of the Anlo-Egyptian War results in Egypt becoming a British protectorate.

November 28 1882-Triple Alliance between Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Italy and the German Empire is signed.

July 5 1882-Cameroon is added to the German Colonial Empire.

February 26 1885-The Berlin Conference ends having formalised the scramble for Africa.

March 26 1885-The Empire of Germany is completely reorganised with the Kingdom of Hanover is reinstated with Queen Victoria of Britain becoming it's first female monarch.