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==Early Prussia==

==Early Prussia==

The history of the Duchy of Prussia prior to 1618 is complicated, too. The area, which laid outside of the [[German Empire]], was conquered by the Teutonic Knights, who followed an invitation of the [[Masovia|Masovian]] Duke Konrad I. in 1226. Western Prussia became part of Poland in 1466, while Eastern Prussia stayed with the Teutonic Knights, who moved the capital to [[Koenigsberg]]. In 1525, the Grand Master Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach became Lutheran and secularised  Eastern Prussia, in effect making it a duchy for his family.  

The history of the Duchy of Prussia prior to 1618 is complicated, too. The area, which laid outside of the [[German Empire]], was conquered by the Teutonic Knights, who followed an invitation of the [[Masovia]]n Duke Konrad I. in 1226. Western Prussia became part of Poland in 1466, while Eastern Prussia stayed with the Teutonic Knights, who moved the capital to [[Koenigsberg]]. In 1525, the Grand Master Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach became Lutheran and secularised  Eastern Prussia, in effect making it a duchy for his family.  

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* Haffner, Sebastian. ''The Rise and Fall of Prussia'' (1998) 192 pp  

* Haffner, Sebastian. ''The Rise and Fall of Prussia'' (1998) 192 pp  

* Holborn, Hajo. ''A History of Modern Germany'' (3 vol 1959-64); col 1: The Reformation; vol 2: 1648-1840 [http://www.amazon.com/History-Modern-Germany-Hajo-Holborn/dp/0691007969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201323320&sr=8-1 online and text search];  vol 3. 1840-1945

* Holborn, Hajo. ''A History of Modern Germany'' (3 vol 1959-64); col 1: The Reformation; vol 2: 1648-1840 [http://www.amazon.com/History-Modern-Germany-Hajo-Holborn/dp/0691007969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201323320&sr=8-1 online and text search];  vol 3. 1840-1945

* Jeep, John M. ''Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia''  (2001), 928pp, 650 articles by 200 scholars cover A.D. 500 to 1500[http://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Germany-Encyclopedia-Routledge-Encyclopedias/dp/0824076443 excerpt and text search]

* Jeep, John M. ''Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia''  (2001), 928pp, 650 articles by 200 scholars cover A.D. 500 to 1500 [http://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Germany-Encyclopedia-Routledge-Encyclopedias/dp/0824076443 excerpt and text search]

* Koch, H. W. ''History of Prussia'' (1987), short scholarly history

* Koch, H. W. ''History of Prussia'' (1987), short scholarly history

* Maehl, William Harvey. ''Germany in Western Civilization'' (1979), 833pp

* Maehl, William Harvey. ''Germany in Western Civilization'' (1979), 833pp

* Taylor, A. J. P. ''The Course of German History: A Survey of the Development of German History since 1815.'' (2001). 280pp; [http://www.questia.com/read/107459655 online edition]

* Taylor, A. J. P. ''The Course of German History: A Survey of the Development of German History since 1815.'' (2001). 280pp; [http://www.questia.com/read/107459655 online edition]

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