# Communist Manifesto (1848)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1848-communist-manifesto
Location: London
Categories: main-event

In February 1848 Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published the Communist Manifesto in London. It called on workers of all countries to unite. Marx, born in Trier, became one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era.

## Why it matters
It became one of the most influential political texts in history.

Ruler at the time: [Frederick William IV](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – The Communist Manifesto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Communist_Manifesto)
- [Wikipedia – Karl Marx](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – The Communist Manifesto](https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Communist-Manifesto)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Karl Marx](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Karl-Marx)