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Grand Arms after 1866

Grand Arms after 1866






Dukes of Prussia, 1525-1701


  • Albert (1490 – 1568), 37th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and, after converting to Lutheranism, the first duke of the Duchy of Prussia, which was the first state to adopt the Lutheran faith. Grandson of Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg.

Line extinct 1571, then linked with Electors of Brandenburg.


Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

Duke of Prussia

Duke of Prussia




Kings in Prussia (1701-1772)


  • Frederick I (1657 – ),as Frederick III Elector of Brandenburg from 1688 as Frederick III, Prince of Orange from 1702 and the first King in Prussia from 1701. Founder of The Order of the Black Eagle in 1701.


Frederick I (1657 – 1713)

Frederick I (1657 – 1713),Grand Arms




Kings of Prussia (1772-1918)


  • Frederick II ( 1712– 1786), King in Prussia from 1740 and King of Prussia from 1772 after the first of the Partition of Poland.



Frederick II (1712–1786)

Frederick II (1712–1786), Small Arms




  • Wilhelm I (1797–1888), King of Prussia from 1861 and German Emperor from 1870.
Small Arms after 1866

Small Arms after 1866


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