{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/699e36ed123f974082087563/69a1dddc7221cfbf20d0e9d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Treaty of Prague (1866) – Part 5: History weighs the consequences of Prague’s peace","description":"The dust has settled, but the legacy of the Treaty of Prague continues to shape Europe. Was this a masterstroke of diplomacy—or a prelude to even greater turmoil? Now, with the benefit of hindsight, we weigh the judgment of history.\r\n\r\nThe Treaty of Prague ended the Austro-Prussian War with a new order for Central Europe. Prussia’s victory and the creation of the North German Confederation marked the beginning of German unification. Bismarck’s careful diplomacy ensured Austria was not destroyed, but redirected. Austria retained its core lands and dignity, even as it lost Venetia and its influence among the German states.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thetreatyarchive.com/treaty/treaty-of-prague-1866","author_name":"The Archive Network"}