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Peace of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years War and gave territories. Prussia was given Halberstadt, Magdeburg, Minden and Eastern Pomerania. -
The Northern War Begins
Prussia allies with Sweeden in order to fight Poland.The first Northern War against Poland begins. -
Peace of Oliva
Frederick William secures Prussia's independence of Poland at the Peace of Oliva in 1660. Frederick William then centralizes the administration and takes control of governing powers that were formerly exercised by nobles. -
Prussia Emerges
Brandenburg or Brandenburg-Prussia becomes Prussia. King Federick the first is crowned King of Prussia. -
End of Great Northern War
Prussia succesfully defeats Sweeden in the Great Northern War.
As a result Prussia gains all of Pomerania. -
March on Hasburg
During Austrian War of Succession Federick II marches Prussian army. By marching the Prussian army into Hasburg, a province of Silesia, Federick shocks Europe. -
Treaty of Dresden
The Treaty of Dresden ends the Austrian War of Succession. As a result Prussia annexes Silesia giving good ground for future invasion of Bohemia. -
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Treaty between Prussia and Austria signed by Austria, Spain, Sardinia, Modena, and Genoa. This treaty officially recognizes Prussia`s conquest and control of Silesia. -
Poland Treaty
Russia, Prussia and Austria agree to make a treaty enabling Prussia to gain one third of Poland. Pomerelia was organized into the province of West Prussia, and the original Prussia became known as East Prussia. -
Treaty of Kalisz
Russia and Prussia form a secret alliance at Kalisch. This treaty sets aside all previous distrusts between the two nations in order to stop Napoleon from gaining more territory.