Prussia

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Prussia

As of November 2026, Prussia has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History. Prussia is referenced in the podcast "Why did Austria-Hungary do so poorly in World War One?" on History Matters, where it is mentioned in relation to Austria's military conflicts, specifically the war against Prussia in 1866. Additionally, Tom Holland discusses Prussia in "The Christmas Truce of WW1," highlighting its historical significance in the context of World War I.

Prussia was a German state centred on the North European Plain. It originated from the 1525 secularization act of the Prussian part of the State of the Teutonic Order. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, expanding its size with the Prussian Army. Prussia, with its capital at Königsberg and then, when it became the Kingdom of Prussia in 1701, Berlin, decisively shaped the history of Germany. Prussia formed the German Empire when it united the German states in 1871. It was de f

Prussia at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on The Rest Is History

How do different shows talk about Prussia?

2 shows discussed Prussia in these episodes.

Who talks about Prussia on podcasts?

Tom Holland brought up Prussia; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on History Matters.

What is Prussia mentioned alongside?

Prussia is most often mentioned alongside Jeremy John Mary, Outdoor Tom and Hive.

Mentioned together: Jeremy John Mary, Outdoor Tom, Hive, Henry Williamson, London Rifle Brigade, Southeast London, Tarka the Otter, Pipes of Peace, Sainsbury's, Michael Gove