One Hour of History live. 1949 – 1989 – 2024. Women of Power - Prussia beyond Fritz and Wilhelm

About this Event

The history of Prussia is usually told as a series of male biographies. However, the ruling Hohenzollerns were a dynasty, meaning that political power was passed down within the biological family. And that meant it couldn't be done with men alone. Consequently, the female Hohenzollerns also played a central role both in the development of Prussia and Berlin and as networkers for their family at other courts in Germany and Europe. This was deliberately swept under the carpet in 19th and 20th century historiography, as it did not fit in with Prussia's masculine image. It is time to finally break with this image.