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Loc: Country Studies: Age of Enlightened Absolutism 1648 1789

For Students 9th - 10th
Europe following the Thirty Years War, focusing on the rivalry between Germany and Austria, in particular the competition between the Hohenzollern Dynasty of Brandenburg and Prussia, and the imperial Habsburgs of Austria.
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Die Entwicklung in Preussen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site starts with the death of king Friedrich Wilhelm III. in 1840. It explains what led to the revolutionary situation and describes the Revolution in 4 phases.
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Friedrich Ii., Der Grosse (1712 1786 Der Preussenkonig

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of the life of Friedrich II, King of Prussia. Published by the Christian organization "Der Weg." Designed for young people learning German (Deutschlernende), the language is purposely easy to understand. Der Weg also...