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The Rise of Prussia
UH415
| THU |
| 18 |
| OCT |
We shall follow the story of Prussia from the 17th century through to the creation of a unified Germany in 1871 and along the way we shall meet famous historical characters. The story will embrace war and politics as well as the social and economic factors that changed history.
18 October - Brandenburg, Hohenzollerns and Religion: Origins of Prussia pre 1600
25 October - From Elector to King; The 17th Century
1 November - Politics, Economics and Social matters; The early 18th century
8 November - Frederick the Great 1740-86
15 November - Revolution, War and Bonaparte: Sowing the seedcase of the future
22 November - Surviving Revolution, 1848
29 November - Marx, Von Clausewitz, and Braun – Intellectual life in 19th century
6 December - Bismarck and the advance of Prussia
13 December - Franco-Prussian War and Unification 1870-71
20 December - In the end there was Germany and Brandenburg: 1871-1947
18 October - Brandenburg, Hohenzollerns and Religion: Origins of Prussia pre 1600
25 October - From Elector to King; The 17th Century
1 November - Politics, Economics and Social matters; The early 18th century
8 November - Frederick the Great 1740-86
15 November - Revolution, War and Bonaparte: Sowing the seedcase of the future
22 November - Surviving Revolution, 1848
29 November - Marx, Von Clausewitz, and Braun – Intellectual life in 19th century
6 December - Bismarck and the advance of Prussia
13 December - Franco-Prussian War and Unification 1870-71
20 December - In the end there was Germany and Brandenburg: 1871-1947
Course Dates
- Thu 18th October 12
- Thu 25th October 12
- Thu 1st November 12
- Thu 8th November 12
- Thu 15th November 12
- Thu 22nd November 12
- Thu 29th November 12
- Thu 6th December 12
- Thu 13th December 12
- Thu 20th December 12