NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of Kings of Prussia

The following is a list of the Kings of Prussia (German: König von Preußen); they were members of the Hohenzollern family. From 1701 to 1772, the actual title of the kings was King in Prussia (König in Preußen). The Kingdom of Prussia existed from 1701 until 1918, and from 1871 was the leading kingdom of the German Empire, comprising in its last form almost two-thirds of the area of the Empire. ... Aerial view of the castle, Hohenzollern, Germany. ...

For previous rulers, see List of rulers of Brandenburg. The Margrave of Brandenburg was one of the seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire created by the Golden Bull of 1356. ...

Categories: Kingdom of Prussia | Lists of monarchs | Lists of office-holders Friedrich I of Prussia, KurfÃ¼rst of Brandenburg, King of Prussia (Fredrick I, July 11, 1657 -- February 25, 1713), Hohenzollern, was the first King in Prussia, reigning from January 18, 1701, until his death. ... Reign From 1697, until 1706 and from 1709, until February 1, 1733 Elected In 1697 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation On September 15, 1697 in the Wawel Cathedral, KrakÃ³w, Poland Royal House Wettin Parents John George III Wettin Anne Sophie Consorts ? Children August III Sas Maurice... Royal Prussia (Polish: Prusy KrÃ³lewskie, German: KÃ¶nigliches Preussen) was a Polish province formed from the western part of the Lands of the Teutonic Order following the Thirteen Years War or War of the Cities. During the war, the Prussian Confederation, led by the cities of Gdansk (Danzig), Elblag... Frederick William I of Prussia (in German: Friedrich Wilhelm I), of the House of Hohenzollern, (August 14, 1688 - May 31, 1740), often known as the Soldier-King and considered an Enlightened Despot, reigned as King in Prussia (1713 - 1740). ... Reign From 1734 until October 5, 1763 Elected In 1734 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation On January 17, 1734 in the Wawel Cathedral, KrakÃ³w, Poland Royal House Wettin Parents August II Mocny ? Consorts Marie Josepha Children Frederick Christian Date of Birth October 7, 1696 Place of... Royal Prussia (Polish: Prusy KrÃ³lewskie, German: KÃ¶nigliches Preussen) was a Polish province formed from the western part of the Lands of the Teutonic Order following the Thirteen Years War or War of the Cities. During the war, the Prussian Confederation, led by the cities of Gdansk (Danzig), Elblag... Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712â€“August 17, 1786) was a king of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty, reigning from 1740â€“86. ... Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... The Partitions of Poland (Polish RozbiÃ³r or Rozbiory Polski) happened in the 18th century and ended the existence of a sovereign state of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... Frederick William II (September 25, 1744 – November 16, 1797), king of Prussia, was known in German as Friedrich Wilhelm II. Frederick William was the son of Augustus William (the second son of King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia) and of Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, sister of the wife of... Frederick William III, known in German as Friedrich Wilhelm III, reigned as king of Prussia from 1797 to 1840. ... King Frederick William IV of Prussia (October 15, 1795 - January 2, 1861), the eldest son and successor of Frederick William III of Prussia, reigned as King of Prussia from 1840 to 1861. ... Wilhelm I, (March 22, 1797 - March 9, 1888), German Emperor (Kaiser), ruled January 18, 1871-1888 and king of Prussia, ruled 1861-1888. ... Friedrich III of Germany. ... dfgtdgl;dfkpgkdf[pgldf[gdfgdf Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany (27 January 1859â€“4 June 1941), also known as William II, was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and the last King (KÃ¶nig) of Prussia, ruling from 1888 to 1918. ...