Prussia

In its various forms, the national name Prussia (Prussian: Prusa, German: Preußen, Polish: Prusy) has been used by a wide variety of political entities during the 2nd millennium. Today the use of the term depends heavily on context. The term is used most often today to refer to Brandenburg-Prussia. Under Brandenburg's rule Brandenburg-Prussia became a powerful kingdom and eventually consolidated the German Empire, comprising in its last form almost two-thirds of the Empire's area. However, this article overviews Kingdom of Prussia proper as a nation and area and does not go into the details of such specific periods.

Table of contents

1 History of Prussia
2 Further reading

2.1 Publications in German
2.2 Publications in Polish

3 See also
4 External links

History of Prussia

Historical texts using the word Prussia might refer to the geographical region of the Baltic Prussian country; the Papal Fief ruled by the Teutonic Knights; the Prussian Confederation; the Polish province of Prussia or its components of Royal Prussia and Ducal Prussia; the state of Brandenburg Prussia or its provinces of West Prussia and East Prussia; or simply and most commonly East Prussia on its own.

Please refer to articles related to the following specific periods for detailed discussions:

6th to 13th centuries: Baltic Prussia
13th to 15th centuries: The Prussian Fief & The Prussian Confederation
15th to 17th centuries: Prussia (province) (of Poland)
17th century to 1918: Brandenburg-Prussia's Kingdom of Prussia
1918-1945 Land of Prussia in the Weimar Republic and Third Reich
1918-1945 East Prussia Province of Prussia in the Weimar Republic and Third Reich (see below)
1945-Present Kaliningrad Oblast (of Russia), Warmia, Mazuria, Klaipeda

External links

Posen province map