Former state that led the North German Confederation from 1867-71 (7)

I believe the answer is:

prussia

(Other definitions for prussia that I've seen before include "Former German kingdom" , "It fought France, Eighteen-seventy" , "Old European state" , "Former German state" , "Former kingdom, included northern Germany and northern Poland" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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