Peace of Prague (1866)
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The Peace of Prague (German: Prager Frieden) was a peace treaty signed by the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire at Prague on 23 August 1866. In combination with the treaties of Prussia and several south - and central German states it effectively ended the Austro-Prussian War.[1]
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The treaty was lenient toward the
Wilhelm I that maintaining Austria's place in Europe would be better than harsh terms for the future for Prussia.[2]
Austria lost
Kleindeutschland). The Kingdom of Prussia thus established itself as the only major power among the German states.[citation needed] The German Confederation was abolished. The North German Confederation had been formed as a military alliance
five days prior to the Peace of Prague, with the north German states joining together. The Southern German states outside the Confederation were required to pay large indemnities to Prussia.
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References
- ^ Randall Lesaffer. "The War of 1866 and the Undoing of Vienna". Oxford University Press. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ISBN 0-241-11565-5.