Kingdom of Prussia

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Category
German
Begin
1701
End
1871
Region
Europe
Reference
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This period is linked to the following events

Event Name
Category
Date
Elector Frederick III announces he would be Frederick I King of Prussia
Government
1701
Frederick William I becomes King of Prussia
Government
1713
Frederick the Great seizes Silesia to begin War of Austrian Succession
War
1740
Beethoven's Eroica symphony (Symphony No. 3) is performed in Vienna
Music
1805
Battle of Koniggratz--Austria defeated & Prussia gains control of northern Germany
War
1866

This period is linked to the following movies

Movie title
Genre
Released
Young Goethe in Love (German: Goethe!)
Historical
2010