Prussia (/ ˈprʌʃə /; German: Preußen [ˈpʁɔʏsn̩] ⓘ; Old Prussian: Prūsija) was a German state centred on the North European Plain that originated from the 1525 secularization act of the …

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 claimed …

The state of Brandenberg-Prussia became commonly known as "Prussia," although most of its territory, in Brandenburg, Pomerania, and western Germany, lay outside of Prussia proper.

Prussia began as a Baltic frontier conquered by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Originally populated by pagan Prussians (unrelated to modern Germans), the land was …

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

Though itself one of Germany’s many states, the kingdom of Prussia was comprised of: West Prussia, East Prussia, Brandenburg (including Berlin), Saxony, Pomerania, the Rhineland, …

Mar 19, 2025 · Renowned for military discipline, administrative efficiency, and cultural sophistication, Prussia was instrumental in uniting the German states, laying foundations for a …

After Chancellor Otto von Bismarck dissolved the German Confederation, Prussia annexed almost all of northern Germany. In 1871, after the Franco-Prussian War, von Bismarck created the …

Prussia, German Preussen, In European history, any of three areas of eastern and central Europe. The first was the land of the Prussians on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea, …

Provinces constituted the highest level of administration in the Kingdom of Prussia and Free State of Prussia until 1933, when Nazi Germany established de facto direct rule over provincial …