Prussia formed the German Empire when it united the German states in 1871. It was de facto dissolved by an emergency decree transferring powers of the Prussian government to German …

The Kingdom of Prussia was an absolute monarchy until the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, after which Prussia became a constitutional monarchy and Adolf Heinrich von Arnim …

4 days ago · Prussia, in European history, any of three historical areas of eastern and central Europe. It is most often associated with the kingdom ruled by the German Hohenzollern …

Prussia was the largely militaristic state of North Central Europe that dominated Germany until the post-Great War rise of Nazism. At one point it stretched from west of the Rhine to Poland and …

Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Prussia. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.

The monarchs of Prussia were members of the House of Hohenzollern who were the hereditary rulers of the former German state of Prussia from its founding in 1525 as the Duchy of Prussia. …

Nov 21, 2023 · When was Prussia founded? Explore the history of Prussia and its timeline. Read about the rise of Prussia as a major power.

Before being absorbed into Germany, Prussia was a major military and economic power in Central Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Let’s take a look at Prussian history to see …

Franco-Prussian War: the Siege of Metz concludes with a decisive Prussian victory. 10.27.1870 Marshal François Achille Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at Metz along with 140,000 …

1701 Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. 1740 Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction and the War of …