The other Prussia : Royal Prussia, Poland and liberty, 1569-1772
This book focuses on the history of Royal Prussia - the 'other Prussia' - which was part of the Polish state from 1454 to 1793. Analysing the rivalry between the multi national, constitutionalist Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its dynastic neighbour Brandenburg-Prussia, it contributes to our understanding of nation-building and the formation of national identity.
History
xxi, 280 pages : maps.
9780521583350, 0521583357
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Preface; Gazetteer; Glossary; List of abbreviations; Maps; 1. Introduction; 2. The origins of royal Prussia; 3. Royal Prussia and urban life in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; 4. History, myth and historical identity; 5. Political identity in the cities of royal Prussia and the meaning of liberty (1650–1720); 6. Loyalty in times of war; 7. Divergence: the construction of rival Prussian identities; 8. Centre versus province: the royal Prussian cities during the Great Northern War; 9. Myths old and new: the royal Prussian enlightenment; 10. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.