Germany, States: Brandenburg-Prussia, 1 Groschen – 1622

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Brandenburg Margravate had been the main title of the Hohenzolern who were princes-electors since 1415. The Duchy of Prussia, created in 1525 with the partial secularization of the lands of the Teutonic Order, had also been under family control. This territory was Vasallo del Rey de Poland. After several marriages within the family, Brandenburg”s voters, inherit Prussia ducat in 1618. The 30 -year -old war explodes, which will be especially devastating in Brandeburg. Given the external pressures, change of side several times, and more than half of the population perished. With Federico Guillermo in 1640, the Protestant side is definitely passed, and will be the beginning of growth. Once the war has ended, Federico Guillermo, began administrative transformations, necessary to maintain a permanent army, independent of the general states. In 1657, I managed to separate Prussia from the Polish vassalage. In the last part of his government, Brandenburg-Prussia will be involved in all neighboring conflicts, changing from side frequently, in the search for territorial profits. Federico Guillermo would be nicknamed the great voter for the prestige he was getting. Federico III, would happen to his father and, supporting the Habsburg, would seek to get the title of King. The Spanish War of Succession gave him the opportunity, and the Emperor, as well as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom supported the new title, based on the fact that Prussia was out of the empire. Thus, Federico III of Brandenburg-Prussia, became Federico I of Prussia.