Kingdom of Prussia
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Kingdom of Prussia
Summary
Kingdom of Prussia is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 0.45% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,380 views/month, #7 of 1,549).[2]
Key Facts
- Kingdom of Prussia was a member of Holy Roman Empire[3].
- Kingdom of Prussia was a member of German Confederation[4].
- Kingdom of Prussia was a member of German Empire[5].
- Kingdom of Prussia was a member of North German Confederation[6].
- Kingdom of Prussia's religion is recorded as Protestantism[7].
- Kingdom of Prussia is in the country of German Empire[8].
- Kingdom of Prussia is on the continent of Europe[9].
- Kingdom of Prussia's instance of is recorded as historical country[10].
- Kingdom of Prussia's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[11].
- Kingdom of Prussia's instance of is recorded as federated state[12].
- Kingdom of Prussia's instance of is recorded as state of the German Confederation 1815–1848 & 1850–1866[13].
- Kingdom of Prussia's instance of is recorded as state of the German Confederation 1815–1848 & 1850–1866[14].
- Kingdom of Prussia's instance of is recorded as state of the German Confederation 1815–1848 & 1850–1866[15].
- Kingdom of Prussia's head of state is recorded as King of Prussia[16].
- Kingdom of Prussia's capital is recorded as Berlin[17].
- Kingdom of Prussia's official language is recorded as German[18].
- Kingdom of Prussia's currency is recorded as Reichsthaler[19].
- Kingdom of Prussia's currency is recorded as Prussian thaler[20].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as Austrian Empire[21].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as Neutral Moresnet[22].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as United Kingdom of the Netherlands[23].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as Kingdom of Poland[24].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as Russian Empire[25].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as Kingdom of Saxony[26].
- Kingdom of Prussia's shares border with is recorded as Thuringian states[27].
Body
Founding
January 18, 1701 marks the founding of Kingdom of Prussia[28].
Identity
Kingdom of Prussia is part of Prussia[29]. Predecessors include Holy Roman Empire[30], Brandenburg-Prussia[31], Royal Prussia[32], Free City of Danzig[33], Swedish Pomerania[34], and Electorate of Hesse[35]. It was followed by Free State of Prussia[36].
Operations
Headquarters locations include German Empire[37], a historical period[38], founded in 1871[39]; North German Confederation[40], a historical country[41], founded in 1867[42]; and German Confederation[43], a confederation[44], founded in 1815[45], headquartered in Frankfurt[46].
Dissolution
Kingdom of Prussia was dissolved in November 9, 1918[47].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Kingdom of Prussia include Prussian blue[48], a type of chemical entity[49] and Prussian virtues[50], a virtue[51].
Why It Matters
Kingdom of Prussia ranks in the top 0.45% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,380 views/month, #7 of 1,549).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for it include Prussian blue[48], a type of chemical entity[49] and Prussian virtues[50], a virtue[51].