Complete List of the Kings of Prussia
From the late 17th to early 20th centuries, Prussia was one of the most prominent states in Europe. Prussia rose to prominence through stable economic growth,...
December 12, 2022
Prussian History
Frederick the Great and Kant
Born in the very core of Prussian culture, in the city of Königsberg, Immanuel Kant’s political and social opinions were heavily influenced by the internationally renowned,...
December 5, 2021
5 Books on the History of Prussia
1. Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600–1947 by Christopher Clark Since its publication in 2006, Iron Kingdom has undoubtedly been the most...
February 6, 2021
Martin Luther as a Bible Translator and Translation Theorist
This article consists of three different sections. The first and second sections include excerpts from secondary sources that make commentaries and analyses of Luther’s translation and...
March 16, 2020
Enlightenment and the Idea of Progress
The Enlightenment is an umbrella term used to describe the 18th century philosophy with revolutionary and rationalist characteristics that emerged in various intellectual centers of Europe,...
January 15, 2020
Kant and the Age of Enlightenment
In 1784, Kant wrote an essay called “What is Enlightenment?”, in which he defined the term ‘Enlightenment’ and analyzed the reasons for its emergence and influence....
December 29, 2019
Frederick the Great and Voltaire
On August 8, 1736, the Prussian Crown Prince Frederick wrote a letter to Voltaire, who was then a famous philosopher and a highly favored intellectual...
November 24, 2019
Enlightened Absolutism
Enlightenment was a time of radical rationalization and liberalization of the Western thought in the 18th century. With the religion rapidly fading away from the...
October 26, 2019
Revolutions of 1848
The Revolutions of 1848 were a series of revolutions that took Europe by storm and caused massive changes in the social and political climate of Europe....
October 13, 2019
A Short History of Berlin
Two medieval merchant settlements on the banks of the Spree, in the area of today’s district center – here the German capital has its origin....
September 14, 2019