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Frederick the Great. Frederick II ( German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until 1786. He was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia, declaring himself King of Prussia after annexing Royal Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772.
23 apr 2024 · Frederick II, king of Prussia (1740–86), a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars, greatly enlarged Prussia’s territories and made Prussia the foremost military power in Europe. He ruled as an enlightened despot and instituted numerous economic, civil, and social reforms.
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- Frederick II, king of Prussia (1740–86), was a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars against Austria and...
- Frederick II was born on January 24, 1712, in Berlin, Prussia (now in Germany).
- Frederick II ascended the throne, becoming the king of Prussia, in 1740, following the death of his father, Frederick William I.
9 nov 2009 · Learn about Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786 and led his nation in multiple wars with Austria and its allies. Explore his military achievements, domestic reforms, cultural patronage and legacy as a philosopher-king.
16 ott 2019 · Scienze umanistiche › Storia e cultura. Biografia di Federico il Grande, re di Prussia. Immagini d'arte/Immagini del patrimonio/Immagini di Getty. Aggiornato il 16 ottobre 2019. Nato nel 1712, Federico Guglielmo II, detto Federico il Grande, fu il terzo re Hohenzollern di Prussia.
2 apr 2014 · Learn about Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786 and expanded its territories and power. Find out how he fought in the Seven Years' War, reformed the government and religion, and influenced German culture.
Frederick II, German Friedrich known as Frederick the Great, (born Jan. 24, 1712, Berlin—died Aug. 17, 1786, Potsdam, near Berlin), King of Prussia (1740–86). The son of Frederick William I, he suffered an unhappy early life, subject to his father’s capricious bullying.
18 ott 2012 · Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. Explore the events and projects that marked his tercentenary in 2012, such as the Electronic Enlightenment research project and the Oxford celebrations.
