[Brian Griffin]

The area was Prussian. A much larger area once belonged to the Teutonic Knights.

Prussia

Russia

There’s probably a reason for the similar spelling.

There are lots of ‘sleeping dogs’ in Europe who were often awake and fighting in the past.

[jjotto]

‘Prussian’ Teutons weren’t really related to ‘Old Prussians’, who were Baltic tribes. Teutons just borrowed the name.