German dualism

German dualism

The term "German dualism" describes the long conflict between the two largest German states Austria and Prussia from 1740 to 1866 when Austria finally left the German confederation.

See also:
*War of Austrian succession
*Seven Years' War
*War of the Bavarian Succession
*German confederation
*Kleindeutsche Lösung and Großdeutschland
*Austro-Prussian War


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