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Heil dir im Siegerkranz

words 1790, adapted 1793; royal anthem of Prussia from 1795 · 18th century

The words began as a song by Heinrich Harries, written in 1790 in honour of King Christian VII of Denmark. In 1793 Balthasar Gerhard Schumacher (1755–1805) adapted Harries's text for Prussia, shortening it and putting "king" where the Danish king's name had stood. From 1795 it was the royal anthem of Prussia, sung to the melody of the British anthem "God Save the King".

Songs in history

Heil dir im Siegerkranz1795

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Heil dir im Siegerkranz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/heil-dir-im-siegerkranz
MLA: “Heil dir im Siegerkranz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/heil-dir-im-siegerkranz. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Heil dir im Siegerkranz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/heil-dir-im-siegerkranz.
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