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'''Prussia''' was a [[German]] kingdom beginning in 1701, with its [[capital]] at [[Berlin]], and growing to tremendous power throughout the 1700s under [[Frederick the Great]]. Later, under [[Wilhelm I]], Prussia along with its German allies won the [[Franco-Prussian War]] of 1870-71, and became the central part of a new German empire created by [[Otto von Bismark|Bismarck]]. | '''Prussia''' was a [[German]] kingdom beginning in 1701, with its [[capital]] at [[Berlin]], and growing to tremendous power throughout the 1700s under [[Frederick the Great]]. Later, under [[Wilhelm I]], Prussia along with its German allies won the [[Franco-Prussian War]] of 1870-71, and became the central part of a new German empire created by [[Otto von Bismark|Bismarck]]. | ||
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| + | The name Prussia derives from the Old Prussians, a Baltic people related to the Lithuanians and Latvians. In the 13th century, "Old Prussia" was conquered by the Teutonic Knights. | ||
The Prussia monarchy was abolished as a result of Germany losing [[World War I]]. | The Prussia monarchy was abolished as a result of Germany losing [[World War I]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:03, September 26, 2008
Prussia was a German kingdom beginning in 1701, with its capital at Berlin, and growing to tremendous power throughout the 1700s under Frederick the Great. Later, under Wilhelm I, Prussia along with its German allies won the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, and became the central part of a new German empire created by Bismarck.
The name Prussia derives from the Old Prussians, a Baltic people related to the Lithuanians and Latvians. In the 13th century, "Old Prussia" was conquered by the Teutonic Knights.
The Prussia monarchy was abolished as a result of Germany losing World War I.
