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The above arms are the grand arms of Prussia at the end of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show the major 52 territories that belonged to Prussia at that time. The original Prussian arms are shown as the escutcheon. The banners show the eagle of Brandenburg (red) and the eagle of Preussen proper (black). The 52 territories are listed at the end of this document. | The above arms are the grand arms of Prussia at the end of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show the major 52 territories that belonged to Prussia at that time. The original Prussian arms are shown as the escutcheon. The banners show the eagle of Brandenburg (red) and the eagle of Preussen proper (black). The 52 territories are listed at the end of this document. | ||
Prussia was an area in present Poland, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire but owned and ruled by the Teutonic Order. In 1525 the territory was declared an independent Duchy, as the (catholic) Order ceased to exist. In 1618 it was incorporated in the principality of Brandenburg. | Prussia was an area in present Poland, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire but owned and ruled by the Teutonic Order. In 1525 the territory was declared an independent Duchy, as the (catholic) Order ceased to exist. In 1618 it was incorporated in the principality of Brandenburg. | ||
The Kingdom of Prussia was founded in 1701 when Prince Friedrich III of Brandenburg declared himself King Friedrich I of Prussia. Prussia became an important and powerful state within the German Empire and existed officially until 1945. | The Kingdom of Prussia was founded in 1701 when Prince Friedrich III of Brandenburg declared himself King Friedrich I of Prussia. Prussia became an important and powerful state within the German Empire and existed officially until 1945. | ||
The eagle was first used as the symbol of Prussia by Prince Johann of Bandenburg (1571-1598). The eagle is probably the old German eagle, in the colours of the Teutonic Order (a black cross on a white field). On the first arms the letter(s) on the breast of the eagle were the initial(s) of the Polish King (f.e.V for King Vladislav from 1632-1648), who had Prussia officially in loan from the German Emperor. In 1701 the letters were changed into FR (Friedrich Rex), the letters did not change afterwards. | The eagle was first used as the symbol of Prussia by Prince Johann of Bandenburg (1571-1598). The eagle is probably the old German eagle, in the colours of the Teutonic Order (a black cross on a white field). On the first arms the letter(s) on the breast of the eagle were the initial(s) of the Polish King (f.e.V for King Vladislav from 1632-1648), who had Prussia officially in loan from the German Emperor. In 1701 the letters were changed into FR (Friedrich Rex), the letters did not change afterwards. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:preusse2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms of Prussia in 1701. | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1747.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1747 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:preusse3.jpg|center|Wappen von Preussen ]] <br/>The arms of Prussia in 1876, with only the 11 provinces. | |align="center"|[[File:preusse3.jpg|center|Wappen von Preussen ]] <br/>The arms of Prussia in 1876, with only the 11 provinces. | ||
|align="center"|[[File:preusse4.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von Preussen ]] <br/>The arms of Prussia in 1817. | |align="center"|[[File:preusse4.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von Preussen ]] <br/>The arms of Prussia in 1817. | ||