why were small states able to play a significant role in european affairs in the 17 th century? ...
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FORMATION OF PRUSSIA & RUSSIA
Why were small states able to play a significant role in European affairs in the 17th Century?
Sweden????
FORMATION OF PRUSSIA
Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg – Hohenzollern
Inheritance and gains from 30 yr. WarDuchy of Prussia
Frederick William (The Great Elector) Frederick III ---King Fredrick I Frederick William I – doubled the size of the
army Frederick II (the Great) doubles the size of
Prussia
Militarism of PrussiaMilitarism
○ Policy??Alliances
○ Side with France against H__________○ Side with Sweden against P___________
Standing army was almost independent of the state
Junkers and their position in the military
Frederick the Great
Development of RussiaIvan IIIIvan IV “The Terrible”
Time of TroublesRomanovs
SerfdomStephen Razin
Russian Orthodox ChurchOld Believers