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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]].
 
[[category:European History]]
 
[[category:European History]]
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