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At the time Frederick the Great became king in 1740, the territory held by Prussia lay along the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, east of Denmark in what is now northern Germany and northern Poland. However, Frederick's military achievements led to territorial expansion. More expansion occurred due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Partition_of_Poland First Partition of Poland] in 1772, in which territory previously held by the kingdom of Poland was divided amongst Prussia, Russia and Austria. By the time Frederick the Great died in 1786, Prussia had approximately doubled in size. Twenty years later, the Prussian army was still operating on the assumption that what had worked for Frederick would always continue to work, right down to the drills practiced by their dragons. | At the time Frederick the Great became king in 1740, the territory held by Prussia lay along the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, east of Denmark in what is now northern Germany and northern Poland. However, Frederick's military achievements led to territorial expansion. More expansion occurred due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Partition_of_Poland First Partition of Poland] in 1772, in which territory previously held by the kingdom of Poland was divided amongst Prussia, Russia and Austria. By the time Frederick the Great died in 1786, Prussia had approximately doubled in size. Twenty years later, the Prussian army was still operating on the assumption that what had worked for Frederick would always continue to work, right down to the drills practiced by their dragons. | ||
− | Prussia gained more territory in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Partition_of_Poland Second] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Partition_of_Poland Third Partitions of Poland] in 1793 and 1795. After 1795, Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation, and its dragons were sent to Prussian breeding grounds. | + | Prussia gained more territory in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Partition_of_Poland Second] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Partition_of_Poland Third Partitions of Poland] in 1793 and 1795. After 1795, Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation, and its dragons were sent to Prussian breeding grounds. The legacy of the partitions was to come back to haunt the Prussians when the French invaded in 1806. Many of the dragons' captains had died in the intervening decade, in Prussian captivity or from age or sickness. Their dragons, bereft and bitter, were quick to assist the French. |
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Prussia did not participate in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Coalition Third Coalition] against Napoleon in 1805. In fact, Prussia benefited somewhat from Napoleon's gains. The French had occupied the electorate of Hanover in 1803. In 1805, Napoleon handed the territory over to the Prussians in hopes of gaining their support. This did not sit well with [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] of Britain, who included "elector of Hanover" among his titles. | Prussia did not participate in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Coalition Third Coalition] against Napoleon in 1805. In fact, Prussia benefited somewhat from Napoleon's gains. The French had occupied the electorate of Hanover in 1803. In 1805, Napoleon handed the territory over to the Prussians in hopes of gaining their support. This did not sit well with [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] of Britain, who included "elector of Hanover" among his titles. |