Prussia

The previous name of Iran was Persia, not Prussia. The name of the country of Persia was changed to Iran in 1935 when Reza Shah Pahlavi overthrew the Qajjar Kingdom of Persia and created the Iranian Empire.

1. The Danish War- Against Denmark

2. The Seven Weeks' War- Against Austria

3. The Franco-Prussian War- Against France

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In numbers and equipment the two sides initially appeared to be fairly evenly matched. In 1857 Helmuth von Moltke the Elder (1800-1891) had been appointed Chief of the Prussian General Staff (Grosser Generalstab). He transformed this previously sleepy outfit into a powerhouse of detailed highly military planning such as no other European power possessed. Detailed study of the Austrian rail network made it clear to the Prussians which routes the Austrians were likely to use and where delays and bottle-necks would occur. This information was very accurate and gave the Prussians an enormous advantage, which they used very effectively to seize Austria's vital regions.

Prussia engineered a war with Austria in 1866; they had previously been allies in a war against Denmark. Bismarck, Prussia's chancellor, knew that Austria needed to be taken out of the picture in order for Prussia to take control of unified Germany. So he came up with an excuse to fight Austria- he claimed that Austria had violated the treaties that came in the aftermath of the Denmark war.

The Austrian military was not as good as the Prussian military- there were a few small battles leading up to one large battle at Königgrätz, in which a large Austrian army was badly mauled by two smaller Prussian armies. After the crushing defeat, Austria asked for peace- which Prussia was more than willing to give. Prussia was afraid that if the war dragged for too long, powerful countries like France or England might get involved, and Prussia did not want this to happen. Italy, which was in the process of unifying much like Germany, joined in the war, hoping to take Venetia (the region around Venice) from Austria.

The peace treaty ending the war permanently forced Austria out of German politics, allowing Prussia to become the new leader. It also allowed Prussia to form a confederation that controlled most of northern Germany, paving the way for full unification five years later. Italy did indeed defeat Austria and gained Venetia- and a couple years later also achieved full unification.

Basically Bismarck united Prussia with all the other German independent states (25 in all) into a collective German nation for the first time since the Holy Roman Empire.

Prussia was once the most powerful empire of Europe. It was known for its strong military due to unification of different tribes, inclusion of advanced war tactics, dedicated military leaders, and range of weapons.

Austria and Prussia emerged and rose to power.

Frederick William ruled Prussia after the Thirty Years' War. Known as the Great Elector, he made a deal with the powerful nobles in the various parts of Prussia. In exchange for a standing army, Frederick William agreed to give the nobles complete control over their serfs, or peasants. However, the Prussian ruler wanted to be an absolutist monarch like leaders in Western Europe. Once Frederick William had his standing army, he began implementing his policies without the permission of the nobles. By this time it was too late for the nobles to resist. Frederick William had the power to tax and the army to back him up - two of the key elements of an absolute state.

From then on, Prussian rulers maintained strong armies and a unified nation. By 1740, Prussia had one of the most powerful armies in Europe. It was only a matter of time before Prussia would clash with its neighbors. These conflicts would once again redraw the map of Europe and change political alliances.

He used his army to control all of Prussia.

In the year of 1871, the main war that Prussia was involved in was the Franco-Prussian War. This war, of course, was between the French and the Prussians, as the name states. The Prussians, and other regions of modern-day Germany that fought along side them, were victorious in the battle against the French. This war resulted in the formation of the country of Germany. So, Prussia defeated France in1871, but they were the last nation that Prussia would defeat as a country.

In 1701, Frederick William III, crowned himself as king and controller of the government of Prussia. In 1740, Frederick William II took over and when he died the family continued to control the throne with various nephews.

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The north central part of Europe present day north Germany and Poland.
Prussia was located in what is now the area covered by Eastern Germany and Western Poland on the Baltic Sea coast.

No. In its heyday Prussia extended from the French border (for example, near Saarbrücken) to the Russian border (near Tilsit). It was the biggest and most powerful North German state. In 1934 the Nazi regime abolished the German states, and after the war Prussia was not revived. On the contrary, as Prussia was widely associated with militarism, in 1947 the Allies declared it dissolved.

Frederick I was crowned as the first Prussian King in 1701. In order to reassure the Holy Roman Emperor that he had no intention of challenging the latter's authority he called himself King in Prussia. His grandson, Frederick II (the Great) changed the title to King of Prussia when he became king in 1740.

Simply put, he was a military genius who also had a brilliant philosophic and political mind. The fact that he was an excellent musician as well adds to his legend and helps to make him even more unique.

It is a reference to the Europeans who settled in that area. They had Germanic roots and Old Prussia was defeated by Germans. To celebrate or remember that victory they are used the name New Prussia. Today it is just the name of the town.

Archduke Sigismund Francis of Austria was born on November 27, 1630 and died on June 25, 1665. Archduke Sigismund Francis of Austria would have been 34 years old at the time of death or 384 years old today.

Frederick Muhlenberg died on June 4, 1801 at the age of 51.

* 1862-1890 Bismarck * 1890-1894 Caprivi * 1894-1900 Hohenlohe From 1871-1918 the post was also held by the Reich Chancellor.

King Frederick William III of Prussia was born on August 3, 1770 and died on June 7, 1840. King Frederick William III of Prussia would have been 69 years old at the time of death or 244 years old today.

Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg was born on February 16, 1620.

Frederick II (the Great).

Originally Königsberg (now Kaliningrad). After the union of Brandenburg and Prussia, Berlin (the capital of Brandenburg) increased in importance, becoming the royal capital in the 18th century.

Austria and Prussia were not really that different. Both were Empires led by German speaking peoples who controlled lands both with German and Non-German populations, both were led by Enlightened Despots, and both had designs on creating a united German polity (i.e. Germany).

One of the main differences between the states, however, was that Prussia was primarily Protestant (mostly Lutherans, but some Calvinists) with a Catholic minority. Conversely, Austria was primarily Catholic, with a much smaller Protestant minority.