Frankfurt Assembly

The Frankfurt Assembly was a parliamentary gathering in 1848-1849 aimed at uniting the various German states into a single nation. It emerged during a wave of democratic revolutions across Europe, with representatives advocating for liberal reforms, individual rights, and a constitutional government. The assembly's most significant achievement was drafting a constitution for a unified Germany, but it ultimately struggled with issues of authority and representation. Discontent among various factions and the resistance of monarchies led to its dissolution, marking a pivotal moment in the 19th-century nationalist movements in Germany.