January 24, 1712 august 17, 1786 king of prussia from may 31, 1740, frederick ii abolished judicial torture, press censorship and religious descrimination. Oct 16, 2019 born in 1712, frederick william ii, known as frederick the great, was the third hohenzollern king of prussia. Frederick ii 24 january 1712 17 august 1786 was a king of prussia 17401786 from the hohenzollern dynasty, commonly known as frederick the great. Frederick, the son of frederick william i and his wife, sophia dorothea of hanover, was born in berlin on 24 january 1712, baptised with the single name friedrich. Learn frederick the great king of prussia with free interactive flashcards. Discussion in notable freemasons started by blake bowden, nov, 2009. Frederick i of prussia the first king in prussia about. Feb 20, 2016 frederick the great documentary biography of the life of frederick the great part one duration. Discussion in ancient coins started by valiantknight, may 7, 2016. The mobilisation of economic, diplomatic and military resources. Like all great captains through history, frederick was a serious student of military history and theory.
The definitive biography of the legendary autocrat whose enlightened rule transformed the map of europe and changed the course of history few figures loom as large in european history as frederick the great. A promoter of science and the arts, he supported the acadamy of berlin, befriended voltaire and published a treatise on enlightened principles entitled antimachiavel. Frederick william iv of prussia simple english wikipedia. King of prussia hardcover deckle edge, mar 29 2016. Frederick ii, king of prussia, was a legendary ruler, artistic patron, man of letters, lawgiver, and commander in david frasers words, one of the most extraordinary men ever to sit on a throne or command an army. Well frederick ii more known as frederick the great was born in berlin, germany on january 24th, 1712. Cambridge scholar tim blannings frederick the great, a lengthy but never lagging biography of one of historys. Frederick ii ruled the kingdom of prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any. Frederick the great, king of prussia, dominated the 18th centur. During the early years of frederick s reign the jews were left in comparative peace under the law of 1730. Frederick ii of prussia simple english wikipedia, the. He was not friendly to the jews, although he issued a schutzjude patent to moses mendelssohn in october, 1763.
In may 1740 frederick william i ruled 17 1740 died and was succeeded by his son frederick ii frederick the great. Choose from 16 different sets of frederick the great king of prussia flashcards on quizlet. Frederick william ii, king of prussia from august 17, 1786, under whom, despite his lack of exceptional military and political gifts, prussia achieved considerable expansion. Frederick the great, king of prussia peoplecharacters. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aug 29, 2015 frederick ii, king of prussia from 1740 to 1786, raised prussia to the status of a great european power. Friedrich ii 24 january 1712 17 august 1786 ruled the kingdom of prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any hohenzollern king, at 46 years. He inherited the prussia throne in 1740 until 1786. The editor begs indulgence of the veteran masonic student while he administers a preachment to the young students in the craft, using the above as a text for the same. On june 15, 1888, a mere ninetynine days after ascending the throne to become king of prussia and german emperor, frederick iii succumbed to throat cancer. Sensing weakness in the austrian empire, frederick deceived habsburg queen maria theresa to allow his armies to occupy lower silesia in exchange for protection from france, spain and bavaria. He reinvigorated the prussian state, taking it to new heights of power and guaranteeing it as a major power in european politics.
Frederick the great documentary biography of the life of frederick the great part one duration. He was exceptionally dutiful, exceptionally intelligent and exceptionally gifted. Frederick ii 17121786, or frederick the great, was king of prussia from 1740 to 1786. Prussia s warrior king frederick ii, king of prussia, and universally styled, frederick the great, concluded his last will and testament with the following words. Europeans were spellbound by the cruel fate nobly borne by the voiceless fritz, who for more than two decades had been celebrated as a military hero and loved as a kindly gentleman.
Frederick the great by david fraser is a very good book about the leader who took prussia from being a middling northern power to being a major european power. The son of frederick the greats brother augustus william, he became heir presumptive on his fathers death in 1758. Victorious in war, he became known as frederick the great german. Frederick william ii, born september 25, 1744, berlin, prussia now in germanydied november 16, 1797, berlin, king of prussia from august 17, 1786, under whom, despite his lack of exceptional military and political gifts, prussia achieved considerable expansion the son of frederick the greats brother augustus william, he became heir presumptive on his fathers death in 1758. He became known as frederick the great and was nicknamed old fritz.
May 01, 2001 frederick the great by david fraser is a very good book about the leader who took prussia from being a middling northern power to being a major european power. A spellbinding biography of prussia s soldier king who changed the face of europe. The figure who emerges from this book is a brilliant general, an efficient. Mar 22, 2017 about fredrick i of prussia he was born in konigsberg as a third son, this dynasty had a wast reach, he had a first cousin that was the current king of england, william iii. By the end of his reign, the much larger and consolidated prussia ranked among the continents great powers. Although prussia had been an influential and important part of the holy roman empire for centuries, under fredericks rule the small kingdom rose to the status of a great european power and had a lasting effect on european politics in general and germany specifically. Frederick ii, king of prussia, and universally styled, frederick the great, concluded his last will and testament with the following words.
It was published in this country by the open court company of chicago. During his reign, the effects of the seven years war and the gaining of silesia greatly changed the economy. Frederick ii, king of prussia from 1740 to 1786, raised prussia to the status of a great european power. The birth was welcomed by his grandfather, frederick i, with more than usual pleasure, as his two previous grandsons had both died in infancy. Few figures loom as large in european history as frederick the great. Born in 1712, frederick william ii, known as frederick the great, was the third hohenzollern king of prussia. As king of prussia from 1740 until 1786, frederick the great helped transform prussia from a european backwater to an economically strong and politically reformed state.
Prussia street in dublin, ireland, is named after frederick the great. May its government be ever conducted with justice, wisdom, and decision. Sensing weakness in the austrian empire, frederick deceived habsburg queen maria theresa to allow his armies to occupy lower silesia in exchange for. This was the army of the kingdom of prussia under the direct command of her king, frederick ii, called frederick the great. Frederick the great and the modernization of prussia. A spellbinding biography of prussias soldierking who changed the face of europe. My most fervent aspirations, when breathing my last, shall be for the prosperity of my kingdom. Frederick the great, king of prussia by hobby bunker. May the mildness of its laws render it the happiest, and the due administration of its. The prussian king frederick the great was widely known as an agnostic. He was considered by many others to be one of the greatest rulers in history.
Frederick the great and prussia boundless world history. Frederick ii of prussia simple english wikipedia, the free. When he inherited the prussian crown in 1740, he ruled over a kingdom of scattered territories, a minor germanic backwater. Frederick ii, king of prussia, was a legendary ruler, artistic patron, man of letters, lawgiver, and commander in david frasers words, one of the most ex. His childhood consisted mostly of learning and military training. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories, his reorganization of prussian armies, his patronage of the arts and the enlightenment and his final success against great odds.
This book is a rich, dense but accessible work of high scholarship. Upon his fathers death he got the title and became elector fredrick iii of brandenburg which was in the current holy continue reading frederick i of prussia the first king in prussia. This book is about frederick the great who in the course of his reign 1740177 turned prussia into a major power. As king, he seems to have been two more or less irreconcilable people. Frederick the great was king of prussia from 1740 1786 and was best known of his military genius and exploits along with his reorganization of the prussian army. It is wellwritten, interesting and very detailed about an interesting period in european history.
Through war, diplomacy and domestic reforms he created the core of an imperial germany that. May 07, 2016 this 48 mmwide medal commemorates frederick ii the great, king of prussia, and his victory over the austrian army near prague in 1757 during the seven years war its american theater is known as the french and indian war. The book provides a fascinating insight into the great kings life his inspirations, intellect and leaves you mesmerised and his wit and humor leave you in splits. In 1740 the years of general peace that had prevailed in europe since the conclusion the war of the spanish succession 1701 1714 came to an end. In his role as a princeelector of the holy roman empire, he was also elector of brandenburg and sovereign of the principality of neuchatel. Prussia germany history frederick ii, 17401786 subject. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read frederick the great. He combined the qualities of a warrior king with those of an enlightened despot. Part 3, published in 1831, and one of these battle of prague medals was part of a donation. King of prussia, pennsylvania, is named after the king of prussia inn, itself named in honor of frederick. As a princeelector of the holy roman empire, he was frederick iv margrave of brandenburg. By the end of his reign, the much larger and consolidated. Blanning has a reach that exceeds that of most of his peers.
Frederick was the consummate soldierking, a great general with many victories as well as some notable defeats in his career. Studying african history through the lens of cinema. Blanning, is a biography of one of the most celebrated enlightenment despots of the 18th century. Reigned over the kingdom of prussia from 1740 until 1786.
About fredrick i of prussia he was born in konigsberg as a third son, this dynasty had a wast reach, he had a first cousin that was the current king of england, william iii. Frederick the great king of prussia flashcards quizlet. In 1741, prussia consisted of scattered territories across central europe and few significant allies save for great britain. King of prussia by fraser, david, 1920publication date 2001 topics frederick ii, king of prussia, 17121786. Our marketplace offers music by a huge selection of artists, from sellers worldwide. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Frederick was the last hohenzollern monarch titled king in prussia and. Frederick i, elector of brandenburg as frederick iii, who became the first king in prussia 1701, freed his domains from imperial suzerainty, and continued the policy of territorial aggrandizement begun by his father, frederick william, the great elector. Frederick the great, king of prussia, dominated the 18th century in the same way that napoleon dominated the start of the 19th a force of nature, a caustic, ruthless, brilliant military commander, a monarch of exceptional energy and talent, and a knowledgeable patron of artists, architects and writers, most famously voltaire. There are endless quotations of fredericks french writings which are not. Biography of frederick the great of prussia frederick. He personally commanded his army in war after war with such supreme skill that he became acclaimed as the greatest soldier of his time. During the early years of fredericks reign the jews were left in comparative peace under the law of 1730.
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