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'''Prussia''' was a country in [[Europe]]. The [[German language]] was spoken in Prussia. | '''Prussia''' was a country in [[Europe]]. The [[German language]] was spoken in Prussia. | ||
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=== Early history === | |||
"Strange, armoured war machines", whom later historians suggested were [[Dalek]]s, were noted as having appeared in [[12th century]] Prussia. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'') | |||
[[ | In the mid-[[18th century]], the country was ruled by [[King]] [[Frederick II]], who was a close ally of the [[Star Chamber]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | ||
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[[Albert Tiermann]] was a [[19th century]] Prussian storyteller. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Shard of Ice (audio story)|A Shard of Ice]]'') | |||
Prussia was one of the [[Allies (Napoleonic Wars)|allied nations]] which opposed [[Napoléon Bonaparte]]'s [[French Empire]] in the [[Napoleonic Wars]] of the early [[19th century]]. Following the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], Napoleon defeated the Prussians and [[Fall of Berlin|entered]] [[Berlin]]. Napoleon was later defeated at the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in [[1815]] by the British under the [[Duke of Wellington]] and the Prussians under Marshal [[Blucher]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') | |||
In [[1870]], Prussia won the [[Franco-Prussian War]] against [[France]]. Prussia's victory was especially devastating for the French: it led to their [[Emperor]], [[Napoleon III]], being ousted, and the [[Second French Empire]] being replaced with the [[Third French Republic]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 21 October 2024
Prussia was a country in Europe. The German language was spoken in Prussia.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
"Strange, armoured war machines", whom later historians suggested were Daleks, were noted as having appeared in 12th century Prussia. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe)
In the mid-18th century, the country was ruled by King Frederick II, who was a close ally of the Star Chamber. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Albert Tiermann was a 19th century Prussian storyteller. (AUDIO: A Shard of Ice)
Prussia was one of the allied nations which opposed Napoléon Bonaparte's French Empire in the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. Following the Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon defeated the Prussians and entered Berlin. Napoleon was later defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 by the British under the Duke of Wellington and the Prussians under Marshal Blucher. (PROSE: World Game)
In 1870, Prussia won the Franco-Prussian War against France. Prussia's victory was especially devastating for the French: it led to their Emperor, Napoleon III, being ousted, and the Second French Empire being replaced with the Third French Republic. (PROSE: World Game)
