Rise of Brandenburg-Prussia within the Imperial System (1618–1701)

1. Treaty of Xanten divides Jülich-Cleves inheritance

   Nov 12, 1614Labels: Hohenzollerns, J lich-Cleves, Cleves-Mark

   • Treaty Xanten
   • Britannica J lich

2. John Sigismund becomes Duke of Prussia

   Aug 28, 1618Labels: John Sigismund, Ducal Prussia, Brandenburg

   • John Sigismund
   • Britannica Wehlau

3. George William succeeds as Elector of Brandenburg

   Dec 23, 1619Labels: George William, Electorate of, Thirty Years'

   • Britannica George
   • George William

4. Truce of Altmark gives Sweden Prussian toll rights

   Sep 25, 1629Labels: Truce of, Sweden, Baltic ports

   • Altmark Truce
   • Britannica Stuhmsdorf

5. Peace of Prague realigns imperial alliances

   May 30, 1635Labels: Peace of, Holy Roman, Brandenburg

   • Peace Prague
   • EBSCO Prague

6. Armistice of Stuhmsdorf reduces Swedish pressure in Prussia

   Sep 12, 1635Labels: Armistice of, Sweden, Polish Lithuanian

   • Britannica Stuhmsdorf
   • Stuhmsdorf

7. Frederick William becomes Elector, begins reconstruction

   Dec 1, 1640Labels: Frederick William, Electorate of, Standing army

   • Britannica FredW
   • Potsdam City

8. Peace of Westphalia increases Brandenburg’s standing in Empire

   Oct 24, 1648Labels: Peace of, Holy Roman, Brandenburg

   • Britannica Westphalia
   • Britannica FredW

9. Treaty of Wehlau ends Polish suzerainty over Ducal Prussia

   Sep 19, 1657Labels: Treaty of, Ducal Prussia, Poland

   • Britannica Wehlau
   • Treaty Bromberg

10. Treaty of Oliva confirms Prussian sovereignty internationally

    May 1, 1660Labels: Treaty of, Brandenburg, Second Northern

    • Treaty Oliva
    • Britannica Wehlau

11. Battle of Fehrbellin boosts Brandenburg-Prussia’s military reputation

    Jun 18, 1675Labels: Battle of, Brandenburg-Prussia, Sweden

    • Fehrbellin
    • Swedish invasion

12. Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye forces return of Swedish Pomerania

    Jun 29, 1679Labels: Treaty of, Swedish Pomerania, France

    • St Germain 1679
    • History of War

13. Edict of Potsdam invites Huguenot refugees

    Oct 29, 1685Labels: Edict of, Huguenots, Frederick William

    • Potsdam City
    • Britannica FredW

14. Frederick III succeeds as Elector of Brandenburg

    May 9, 1688Labels: Frederick III, Elector of, Duke of

    • Britannica Fred I
    • Britannica FredW

15. Crown Treaty secures imperial recognition for Prussian kingship

    Nov 16, 1700Labels: Crown Treaty, Leopold I, Prussian kingship

    • Crown Treaty
    • Britannica Fred I

16. Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia

    Jan 18, 1701Labels: Frederick I, Coronation at, King in

    • Britannica Fred I
    • VisitBerlin