Difference between revisions of "Prussia"
From Conservapedia
m |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Prussia''' was a [[German]] kingdom beginning in 1701, with its [[capital]] at [[Berlin]], which became a 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]], which became a 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]]. | ||
| − | The Prussian monarchy was abolished as a result of Germany losing [[World War I]]. | + | The Prussian monarchy was abolished in 1918 as a result of Germany losing [[World War I]]. |
[[category:European History]] | [[category:European History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medieval History]] | ||
Revision as of 21:42, December 26, 2008
Prussia was a German kingdom beginning in 1701, with its capital at Berlin, which became a 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 Prussian monarchy was abolished in 1918 as a result of Germany losing World War I.
