Difference between revisions of "Prussia"
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| − | '''Prussia''' was a [[German]] | + | '''Prussia''' was a [[German]] state in eastern Europe dating back to the Middle Ages with its capital at [[Berlin]]. It became a kingdom in 1701, which became a major power 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 Prussian monarchy was abolished in 1918 just before the end of [[World War I]]. Prussia was a province until 1945, when it was dissolved by the Allies after [[World War II]], and the oldest part was divied between Poland and Russia. | ||
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[[category:European History]] | [[category:European History]] | ||
[[Category:Medieval History]] | [[Category:Medieval History]] | ||
[[Category:German History]] | [[Category:German History]] | ||
Revision as of 19:07, March 29, 2009
Prussia was a German state in eastern Europe dating back to the Middle Ages with its capital at Berlin. It became a kingdom in 1701, which became a major power 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 just before the end of World War I. Prussia was a province until 1945, when it was dissolved by the Allies after World War II, and the oldest part was divied between Poland and Russia.
