Overview
The Kingdom of Prussia (German: Königreich Preußen, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪkʁaɪç ˈpʁɔʏsn̩] ) was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its dissolution in 1918. Although it took its name from the region called Prussia, it was based in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. Its capital was Berlin. The kings of Prussia were from the House of Hohenzollern. The polity of Brandenburg-Prussia, predecessor of the kingdom, became a military power under Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, known as "The Great Elector". As a kingdom, Prussia continued its rise to power, especially during the reign of Frederick II "the Great"..
Historical Periods
Kingdom of Prussia (1702–1705)
1702 CE – 1705 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 123,329 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1706–1708)
1706 CE – 1708 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 123,001 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1709–1712)
1709 CE – 1712 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 123,527 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1713–1733)
1713 CE – 1733 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 128,447 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1734–1740)
1734 CE – 1740 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 128,383 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1741–1743)
1741 CE – 1743 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 168,585 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1744–1747)
1744 CE – 1747 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 184,872 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1748–1756)
1748 CE – 1756 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 171,654 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1757–1761)
1757 CE – 1761 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 205,473 km²
Kingdom of Prussia (1762–1762)
1762 CE – 1762 CE
Capital: BerlinArea: 76,621 km²
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