On August 23, 1866, the Treaty of PragueThe Treaty of PragueOn August 23, 1866, the Treaty of Prague was signed by Prussia and Austria, bringing an end to the Austro-Prussian War. The agreement resulted in Austria being excluded from German… was signed by Prussia and Austria, bringing an end to the Austro-Prussian War. The agreement resulted in Austria being excluded from German affairs, the dissolution of the German Confederation, the formation of the North German Confederation under Prussian leadership, and the acknowledgement of Prussian annexations of several northern and central German states. As a result of the treaty, the Kingdom of HanoverKingdom of HanoverThe Kingdom of Hanover was a German state established in 1814 after the Congress of Vienna. It was ruled by the Hanoverian branch of the British royal family until 1837,…, which had sided with Austria during the war, became a province of Prussia.