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States of the North German Confederation

  • HamburgCharlemagne ordered the construction of a fortress called Hammaburg in 808. This structure rose on rocky terrain between the River Alster and the River Elbe…
  • Kingdom of PrussiaIn 1518, the House of Hohenzollern took control of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This marked the beginning of a long political journey that would…