The army of Napoleon was formed in two lines, with a reserve.Continuing The Battle of Waterloo,with a selection from History of the War in France
Prussians Arrive at Waterloo Battlefield
The Prussians, fired by enthusiasm, forgot the fatigues they had for four days endured.Continuing The Battle of Waterloo,with a selection from The
The Battle of Waterloo
This series has ten easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Prussians Loose Battle of Ligny.IntroductionThis battle is more famous
Prussia King’s Coronation
Today's installment concludes Prussia Proclaimed a Kingdom,our selection from Memoirs of the House of Brandenburg and the History of Prussia During
How to Make the Holy Roman Emperor Agree?
Frederick I," said he, "gained the electoral dignity for our house, and I, as Frederick III, would fain give it royal rank, according to the old
Prussia Proclaimed a Kingdom
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Elector of Brandenburg's Royal Ambition.IntroductionLeopold von Ranke
Frederick the Great, Triumphant but Villainous
To the cold and relentless ambition of Frederick, to a prince whose heart had withered at thirty, an appeal like this had been made in vain.Today's
Marie Theresa to Hungary
"Do not, my lord," said Frederick, "talk to me of magnanimity; a prince ought first to consult his own interests."Continuing Prussia Invades
Prussia Invades Silesia
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Frederick the Great Versus Maria Theresa.IntroductionWhen Maria