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 Chancellor …

Nov 12, 2025 · 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 dynasty, which …

Prussia was a Germanic kingdom and state from the 1200s to the 1900s. Prussia's importance peaked in the 18th century as it became one of the five great European empires (the others were Austria, …

While today the name Prussia has vanished from maps, its influence still echoes across German history. From its militarized society and brilliant rulers to its role as the engine behind unification, Prussia …

Since 1525 part of Prussia, on the Baltic, has been a hereditary duchy belonging to the Hohenzollern family, but they have held it only as a fief of the Polish crown. In 1618 the Hohenzollern line in …

Dec 28, 2024 · By the 18th and 19th centuries, Prussia included Germans, Poles, Lithuanians, and various other ethnic groups. Despite this diversity, the state became a bastion of German identity …

Discover key events, cultural heritage, and the impact of Prussia on modern Europe, including its military, political, and economic developments throughout the centuries.

The Kingdom of Prussia was a monarchy headed by the Hohenzollern family. Prussian rule was defined by its highly centralized authority, which was exercised through a powerful monarchy and …

Prussia attained its greatest importance in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the eighteenth century, it became a great European power under the reign of Frederick II of Prussia …

With the German Revolution of 1918–1919, the Kingdom of Prussia was transformed into the Free State of Prussia. Prussia as a whole was abolished in 1947.