1. Frankfurt Parliament (1848-49) was convened at Frankfurt on May 18, 1848 as a result of the liberal revolution that swept the German states early in 1848.

2. The parliament was called by a preliminary assembly of German liberals in March 1848 and its members were elected by the direct manhood suffrage. They represented the entire political spectrum and included the foremost German figures of that time.

3. Its purpose was to plan the unification of Germany.

4. The conflict among the traditionally separate German states, notably Austria and Prussia made progress difficult.

5. It was convened on 18 May 1848.

6. It was disbanded on 31 May 1849 as it lost support.