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Formation of Prussia & Russia

Formation of Prussia & Russia. Why were small states able to play a significant role in European affairs in the 17 th Century? Sweden????. Formation of Prussia. Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg – Hohenzollern Inheritance and gains from 30 yr. War Duchy of Prussia

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Formation of Prussia & Russia

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  1. Formation of Prussia & Russia • Why were small states able to play a significant role in European affairs in the 17th Century? • Sweden????

  2. Formation of Prussia • Brandenburg • Elector of Brandenburg – Hohenzollern • Inheritance and gains from 30 yr. War • Duchy of Prussia • Frederick William (The Great Elector) • Frederick III ---King Fredrick I • Frederick William I – doubled the size of the army • Frederick II (the Great) doubles the size of Prussia

  3. Militarism of Prussia • Militarism • Policy?? • Alliances • Side with France against H__________ • Side with Sweden against P___________ • Standing army was almost independent of the state • Junkers and their position in the military Frederick the Great

  4. Westernizingof Russia

  5. Reasons why Russia was backwards

  6. Development of Russia

  7. Enter: Peter the Great

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