The Second Schleswig War of 1864 had further advanced nationalist tensions in Germany, and, throughout 1865, it was clear that Prussia intended to challenge the position of the Austrian Empire within the German Confederation.
Perang Schleswig Kedua pada tahun 1864 semakin memperkuat ketegangan nasionalis di Jerman dan selama tahun 1865 tampak jelas bahwa Prusia ingin melawan posisi Kekaisaran Austria di Konfederasi Jerman.