Hetalia: Prussia, Austria, And Their Historical Relationship

In the anime/manga/web comic series Hetalia, Prussia and Austria are cousins and brothers to Germany. Their relationship is often depicted as contentious, with Prussia taking pleasure in annoying and humiliating Austria. Prussia is shown to be more outgoing and playful, while Austria is more reserved and serious. Despite their differences, the two are shown to care for each other, and their dynamic is a popular pairing in the series.

Austria and Prussia are cousins

In the anime/manga/web comic series Hetalia, Austria and Prussia are cousins. In the Hetalia ★ Collezione, which was released in November 2021, Austria is confirmed to be Prussia and Germany's cousin. There were also earlier occasions where their familial relationship was indicated. For example, during the Christmas 2011 event, Germania thinks of Germany, Prussia, Austria, and Switzerland as his family.

Austria and Prussia are around the same age, with Prussia being slightly older. Austria has been described as looking younger than Prussia. They are both supporting characters in the series Hetalia: Axis Powers.

Austria and Prussia have a love-hate relationship. Prussia takes pleasure in annoying and humiliating Austria. He often appears uninvited and bothers him when he is playing the piano. Prussia also stalks Austria and dumps unwanted items on him. In the Christmas 2007 event, Prussia and France try to strip Austria, as Prussia demanded that stripping and humiliating Austria would be his Christmas present. However, some fans believe that Prussia's taunting and teasing may be a way of hiding his true feelings about Austria. For example, he is seen crying whenever he sees Austria and Hungary together.

Austria and Prussia have also fought against each other in wars in the past, most notably the War of Austrian Succession, in which Prussia seized Silesia for himself, and the Seven Years' War, which ended in Prussia's victory.

Prussia annoys Austria

Prussia and Austria are cousins in Hetalia. They are also a popular pairing in the series, referred to as the Water and Oil Pair or PruAus, based on their inability to get along. Prussia takes pleasure in annoying and humiliating Austria, often bothering him while he's playing the piano or appearing uninvited. For example, in Episode 24, Prussia pops out of a bush to mock Austria for being cheap. He also comments on how Austria is 'too uptight' and 'needs to loosen up', while Austria finds Prussia childish and irresponsible.

Prussia also dumps unwanted items on Austria, such as a panda that was supposed to bring 'happiness', and has a habit of stalking him. In the Christmas webcomic, Prussia and France try to strip Austria, as Prussia demanded this as his Christmas present.

However, some fans believe that Prussia's taunting and teasing are a way for him to hide his true feelings. He is seen crying whenever he sees Austria and Hungary together, and Austria's comments about hating Prussia may be a sign of secret affection. Additionally, when the nations thought Prussia was dead due to eating England's cooking, Austria grieved for him, calling him an idiot and begging him to "please come back alive". These actions indicate that Austria genuinely cares for Prussia.

Prussia stalks Austria

Prussia and Austria are cousins in Hetalia. They have a love-hate relationship, with Prussia taking pleasure in annoying and humiliating Austria. Prussia often appears uninvited and interrupts Austria when he is playing the piano. He also comments on how Austria is 'too uptight' and 'needs to loosen up', while Austria thinks Prussia is childish and irresponsible.

Prussia has a habit of stalking Austria, and he once proclaimed on his blog that he and Austria were staying at Germany's house. This upset Austria, as Prussia often dumps unwanted items on him, including things he was conned into buying. For example, Prussia once bought a panda that was supposed to bring 'happiness' from Hong Kong and gave it to Austria.

In the Christmas webcomic, Prussia and France try to strip Austria as Prussia's Christmas present. However, the Ore Sama no Drama CD shows a softer side to their relationship. In this CD, Prussia annoys Austria by pinching his cheeks, but Austria desperately shouts Prussia's name after Hungary hits him with a frying pan. Additionally, when the nations thought Prussia was dead due to eating England's cooking, Austria grieved for him on his blog, calling him an idiot and begging him to "please come back alive". These events suggest that Austria genuinely cares for Prussia.

Some fans believe that Prussia's taunting and teasing are a way of hiding his true feelings for Austria, as he is seen crying whenever he sees Austria and Hungary together. It is also likely that Prussia holds affection for Austria, as he stalks Austria and not Hungary. Others think that Austria's constant talk about hating Prussia is a sign that he secretly holds affection for him, despite his stubborn attitude.

Austria and Prussia fought in the War of Austrian Succession

The War of Austrian Succession was a conflict fought between 1740 and 1748, primarily in Central Europe, the Austrian Netherlands, Italy, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. The war was sparked by the death of Emperor Charles VI in 1740 and the inheritance of the Habsburg monarchy, often collectively referred to as Austria.

The immediate cause of the war was the right of Maria Theresa, daughter of Emperor Joseph I, to succeed her father as ruler of the Habsburg monarchy. This claim was not recognised by some European powers, including Prussia, which saw it as an opportunity to challenge Habsburg power. In December 1740, Prussia invaded and occupied the Austrian province of Silesia, firing the starting shot of the War of Austrian Succession.

Prussia's invasion of Silesia was the first of many incursions into Habsburg territories by rival powers, marking the beginning of the War of Austrian Succession. In July 1741, allied French and Bavarian troops occupied Upper Austria and Bohemia. The conflict widened, drawing in other participants, including Spain, Sardinia, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Fighting took place across multiple theatres, including Central Europe, Italy, and the Austrian Netherlands, as well as a wider naval conflict in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

The war between Austria and Prussia culminated in the First and Second Silesian Wars, which were fought between the two powers. The First Silesian War ended in July 1742 with the Peace of Breslau, which ceded most of Silesia to Prussia. In August 1744, the Second Silesian War began when Prussia once again invaded Bohemia in response to Maria Theresa's successes against Bavaria and Saxony. The Second Silesian War concluded in December 1745 with the Peace of Dresden, which confirmed Prussia's possession of Silesia.

The War of Austrian Succession ended in 1748 with the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, which brought international recognition of Maria Theresa as ruler of the Habsburg monarchy. While Maria Theresa successfully defended most of her claims, the war resulted in Prussia acquiring Silesia and establishing itself as a rival power in Central Europe. The conflict also diminished the importance of the Holy Roman Empire, with the Habsburgs losing the title of Holy Roman Emperor, which they had held for over 300 years.

Austria and Prussia are referred to as the Water and Oil Pair

In the anime/manga/webcomic Hetalia, Austria and Prussia are referred to as the Water and Oil Pair due to their inability to get along. This pairing is also frequently called PruAus, a combination of the first three letters of both their country names.

Austria and Prussia are cousins and were both involved in the War of Austrian Succession, in which Prussia was determined to claim Silesia for himself after Maria Theresa was crowned Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Another war between them included the Seven Years' War, which ended in Prussia's victory.

Prussia enjoys annoying and humiliating Austria, often bothering him while he's playing the piano and appearing uninvited. Prussia also stalks Austria and dumps unwanted items on him, such as a panda that was supposed to bring 'happiness'. In the Christmas 2007 event, Prussia and France tried to strip Austria, as Prussia demanded that stripping and humiliating Austria would be his Christmas present.

Despite their contentious relationship, some fans believe that Prussia's taunting and teasing may be a way of hiding his true feelings about Austria, as he is seen crying whenever he sees Austria and Hungary together. It is also speculated that Austria may secretly hold affection for Prussia, as he talks about him so much.

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