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| − | The Hohenzollern family ruled the | + | The Hohenzollern family ruled the Margraviate of [[Brandenburg]] (since 1415), the Duchy of [[Prussia]] (1525 - 1701), the Kingdom of Prussia (1701 - 1918) and they ruled the [[German Empire]] (1871 - 1918). However, they were dethroned following [[World War I]]. |
Leading figures include: | Leading figures include: | ||
| − | * [[Frederick the Great]], 1740- | + | * The Great Elector [[Frederick William]], 1620-1688, grandfather to |
| + | * [[Frederick the Great]], 1740-1786 | ||
* [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]], 1888-1918 | * [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]], 1888-1918 | ||
Revision as of 11:15, April 7, 2009
The Hohenzollern family ruled the Margraviate of Brandenburg (since 1415), the Duchy of Prussia (1525 - 1701), the Kingdom of Prussia (1701 - 1918) and they ruled the German Empire (1871 - 1918). However, they were dethroned following World War I.
Leading figures include:
- The Great Elector Frederick William, 1620-1688, grandfather to
- Frederick the Great, 1740-1786
- Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1888-1918
see also
Further reading
- Clark, Christopher. Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947 (2009), standard scholarly history