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The Duchy of Prussia (German: Herzogtum Preußen, Polish: Księstwo Pruskie, Lithuanian: Prūsijos kunigaikštystė) or Ducal Prussia (German: Herzogliches Preußen; Polish: Prusy Książęce) was a duchy in the region of Prussia established as a result of secularization of the Monastic Prussia, the territory that remained under the control of ...
- Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia (German: Königreich Preußen,...
- Albert, Duke of Prussia
Albert of Prussia (German: Albrecht von Preussen; 17 May...
- Kingdom of Prussia
The Teutonic Order’s last grand master in Prussia, Albert of Hohenzollern, became a Lutheran and, in 1525, secularized his fief, which he transformed into a duchy for himself. Thereafter until 1701 this territory (i.e., East Prussia ) was known as Ducal Prussia.
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The imposed Second Peace of Thorn (1466) split Prussia into the western Royal Prussia, becoming a province of Poland, and the eastern part, called the Duchy of Prussia from 1525, a feudal fief of the Crown of Poland up to 1657.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a monarchy headed by the Hohenzollern family. Prussian rule was defined by its highly centralized authority, which was exercised through a powerful monarchy and considerable military prowess.
The Duchy of Prussia or Ducal Prussia was a duchy in the region of Prussia established as a result of secularization of the Monastic Prussia, the territory that remained under the control of the State of the Teutonic Order until the Protestant Reformation in 1525.
Jun 8, 2018 · The Duchy of Prussia, founded in the 15th century, passed to the Electors of Brandenburg in 1618. They took the title of Kings of Prussia in 1701. In the 18th century, under Frederick William I and Frederick II (the Great), Prussia became a strong military power, absorbing Silesia and parts of Poland.
