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John Englehardt
Birth:
<1826> in Prussia
Prussia:
An historical region and former kingdom of north-central Europe
including present-day northern Germany and Poland. Its ancient inhabitants,
of Baltic stock, were conquered by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th
century. West Prussia was ceded to Poland in 1466, and East Prussia
became a Polish fief that passed to Brandenburg in 1618. The kingdom
of Prussia was proclaimed in 1701 and was greatly expanded and fortified
by Emperor Frederick II (reigned 1740–1786). Prussia was instrumental
in the unification of Germany, and in 1871 its king was declared
Emperor William I of Germany. The state became a republic in 1918
and was formally abolished after World War II. American Hertiage
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Margaret
Birth:
1821 in Saxony
Saxony:
An historical region of northern Germany. The original home of the
Saxons, it was conquered by Charlemagne in the eighth century and
became a duchy after his death. Its borders were eventually extended
southeastward as the region was subdivided and redivided. The dukes
of Saxony became electors of the Holy Roman Empire in 1356, and
in 1806 the elector was elevated to kingship but lost half his territory
to Prussia in 1815. A later kingdom of Saxony was part of the German
Empire (1871–1918). - answer.com
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