Question

Write a note on: Frankfurt parliament.

Answer 1

The Frankfurt Parliament:

1) It was an all-German National Assembly formed by the middle-class professionals, businessmen and prosperous artisans. It was convened on 18 May, 1848 in the Church of St. Paul, in the city of Frankfurt.

2) This assembly drafted a constitution for a German nation to be headed by a constitutional monarchy.

3) As it was dominated by the middle classes, it lost its mass support base. In the end, it was forced to disband on 31 May, 1849 by Prussian monarchy and Junkers..