Prussia

Prussia was a German state in central Europe. Originally a powerful constituent of the Holy Roman Empire, it unified the other German states in 1871 to establish the nation-state of Germany.Spielvogel, Jackson J. (2018). "An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850–1871". Western Civilization. 10th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, pp. 653–685.
==History==
Prussia was held in high regard for their weapon manufacturing, with the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze having owned a Prussian LongswordAssassin's Creed: Revelations and the Colonial Templar Shay Cormac having owned a pair of German Wheellocks.Assassin's Creed: Rogue It was also the homeland of famed astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood — Copernicus Conspiracy — False CensorshipAssassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Eclipse
Early in his life, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau was exiled to Prussia for criticizing French finance minister Charles Alexandre de Calonne.Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau In 1789, being already back in France, Mirabeau attempted to win the support of his father Victor de Riqueti for election to the Estates-General by dedicating a book about the Prussian monarchy to him.Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook – Historic Personage Sheets: Mirabeau
In April 1792, the revolutionary government of France, dominated by the Girondists, declared war on Prussia and Austria. With Prussia seemingly prevailing over France, the lawyer Maximilien de Robespierre was one of the first revolutionary leaders to criticize the war,Project Widow — Woe is Robespierre calling for the of King Louis XVI.Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook – Historic Personage Sheets: Marie Antoinette That same year, a Prussian and Austrian army under the command of the Duke of Brunswick attempted to attack Paris although it was foiled by the French Assassin Arno Dorian, who sabotaged their communication.Assassin's Creed: Unity – A Nice Chappe During the war, a Prussian regiment led by the prince of , another German state,Assassin's Creed: Unity – Isenburg-Birnstein Belt fought alongside Napoleon Bonaparte.Assassin's Creed: Unity – Prussian Waistcoat
On 16 June 1815, Bonaparte defeated the Prussians at the in what would become his final victory. Two days later, at , the British, reinforced by the Prussians, dealt him his legendary defeat.Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook – Historic Personage Sheets: Napoleon
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 
**Copernicus Conspiracy 
*Assassin's Creed: Revelations 
*Assassin's Creed III 
*Assassin's Creed: Initiates 
*Assassin's Creed: Unity 
*Assassin's Creed: Rogue 
*Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot 
==References==
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