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Eighteenth-century Prussia was exceptionally militarized

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Historical evidence confirms that eighteenth-century Prussia was exceptionally militarized, with the military consuming a vast majority of the state budget and deeply shaping its society and administration.

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Wikipedia: Kingdom of Prussia

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doi.org: The Prussian Military State

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Notes that the Prussian army consumed three-quarters of public expenditure, matching the characterization of extreme militarization.

doi.org: The King and His Army: A New Perspective on the Military in 18th Century Brandenburg-Prussia

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Discusses the rule of eighteenth-century Brandenburg-Prussia using the army under Frederick William I and Frederick II.

history.stackexchange.com: Was 18th century Prussia really so militarily obsessed?

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Discusses how eighteenth-century Prussia was intensely militarized, spending 80 percent of its budget on the army.

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