History glossary
Prussian
from Prussia, the powerful German kingdom whose army fought revolutionary France.
- Category
- Demonym
- Region
- Prussia
- Date range
- 18th century
What it means
Prussian means belonging to Prussia, a major German kingdom and military power. Prussian forces joined Austria against revolutionary France and were stopped at Valmy in September 1792.
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