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 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. During the early years of fredericks reign the jews were left in comparative peace under the law of 1730. The prussian king frederick the great was widely known as an agnostic. 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. A spellbinding biography of prussias soldierking who changed the face of europe. Blanning has a reach that exceeds that of most of his peers. The unmatched discipline of the prussian army under. In may 1740 frederick william i ruled 17 1740 died and was succeeded by his son frederick ii frederick the great. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read frederick the great. As king, he seems to have been two more or less irreconcilable people.
Discussion in notable freemasons started by blake bowden, nov, 2009. In 1741, prussia consisted of scattered territories across central europe and few significant allies save for great britain. King of prussia, pennsylvania, is named after the king of prussia inn, itself named in honor of frederick. Frederick ii of prussia simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. King of prussia by fraser, david, 1920publication date 2001 topics frederick ii, king of prussia, 17121786. 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. During the early years of frederick s reign the jews were left in comparative peace under the law of 1730. Learn frederick the great king of prussia with free interactive flashcards. It is wellwritten, interesting and very detailed about an interesting period in european history. The mobilisation of economic, diplomatic and military resources. Prussia germany history frederick ii, 17401786 subject. 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. During his reign, the effects of the seven years war and the gaining of silesia greatly changed the economy. Reigned over the kingdom of prussia from 1740 until 1786. 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.
Aug 29, 2015 frederick ii, king of prussia from 1740 to 1786, raised prussia to the status of a great european power. As a princeelector of the holy roman empire, he was frederick iv margrave of brandenburg. There are endless quotations of fredericks french writings which are not. The son of frederick the greats brother augustus william, he became heir presumptive on his fathers death in 1758. 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. Biography of frederick the great of prussia frederick. He was exceptionally dutiful, exceptionally intelligent and exceptionally gifted. Well frederick ii more known as frederick the great was born in berlin, germany on january 24th, 1712. 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. Choose from 16 different sets of frederick the great king of prussia flashcards on quizlet. He was considered by many others to be one of the greatest rulers in history. 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.
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. He combined the qualities of a warrior king with those of an enlightened despot. 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. A promoter of science and the arts, he supported the acadamy of berlin, befriended voltaire and published a treatise on enlightened principles entitled antimachiavel. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He personally commanded his army in war after war with such supreme skill that he became acclaimed as the greatest soldier of his time. Oct 16, 2019 born in 1712, frederick william ii, known as frederick the great, was the third hohenzollern king of prussia. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. January 24, 1712 august 17, 1786 king of prussia from may 31, 1740, frederick ii abolished judicial torture, press censorship and religious descrimination.
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. 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. May its government be ever conducted with justice, wisdom, and decision. Studying african history through the lens of cinema.
In his role as a princeelector of the holy roman empire, he was also elector of brandenburg and sovereign of the principality of neuchatel. My most fervent aspirations, when breathing my last, shall be for the prosperity of my kingdom. A spellbinding biography of prussia s soldier king who changed the face of europe. 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. Frederick was the last hohenzollern monarch titled king in prussia and. 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. Blanning, is a biography of one of the most celebrated enlightenment despots of the 18th century. 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.
By the end of his reign, the much larger and consolidated prussia ranked among the continents great powers. This book is about frederick the great who in the course of his reign 1740177 turned prussia into a major power. Frederick the great king of prussia flashcards quizlet. King of prussia hardcover deckle edge, mar 29 2016. His childhood consisted mostly of learning and military training. 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. He was not friendly to the jews, although he issued a schutzjude patent to moses mendelssohn in october, 1763. Part 3, published in 1831, and one of these battle of prague medals was part of a donation. Frederick the great documentary biography of the life of frederick the great part one duration. He reinvigorated the prussian state, taking it to new heights of power and guaranteeing it as a major power in european politics.
Frederick ii, king of prussia, and universally styled, frederick the great, concluded his last will and testament with the following words. By the end of his reign, the much larger and consolidated. Frederick the great, king of prussia peoplecharacters. The birth was welcomed by his grandfather, frederick i, with more than usual pleasure, as his two previous grandsons had both died in infancy.
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. When he inherited the prussian crown in 1740, he ruled over a kingdom of scattered territories, a minor germanic backwater. 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. Frederick william iv of prussia simple english wikipedia.
Our marketplace offers music by a huge selection of artists, from sellers worldwide. Frederick the great, king of prussia by hobby bunker. 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 william ii, king of prussia from august 17, 1786, under whom, despite his lack of exceptional military and political gifts, prussia achieved considerable expansion.
As a key learner of the early modern period in europe, this book was a solid, but not spectacular insight into the life of a figure whos actions led to one of the watershed moments of europe, the rise of prussia, and the steady decline of royalist france and the habsburg empire, and the complete destruction of the once great polishlithuanian. Sensing weakness in the austrian empire, frederick deceived habsburg queen maria theresa to allow his armies to occupy lower silesia in exchange for. 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. Frederick ii 17121786, or frederick the great, was king of prussia from 1740 to 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. He became known as frederick the great and was nicknamed old fritz. Feb 20, 2016 frederick the great documentary biography of the life of frederick the great part one duration. Nov, 2009 king of prussia from may 31, 1740, frederick ii abolished judicial torture, press censorship and religious descrimination. This book is a rich, dense but accessible work of high scholarship.
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. Frederick ii, king of prussia from 1740 to 1786, raised prussia to the status of a great european power. Frederick ii ruled the kingdom of prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any. Discussion in ancient coins started by valiantknight, may 7, 2016.
Frederick was the consummate soldierking, a great general with many victories as well as some notable defeats in his career. 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. 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. Victorious in war, he became known as frederick the great german. Through war, diplomacy and domestic reforms he created the core of an imperial germany that. May the mildness of its laws render it the happiest, and the due administration of its. Like all great captains through history, frederick was a serious student of military history and theory. Frederick the great and prussia boundless world history. It was published in this country by the open court company of chicago. Frederick the great, king of prussia, dominated the 18th centur. Cambridge scholar tim blannings frederick the great, a lengthy but never lagging biography of one of historys. Frederick i of prussia the first king in prussia about. 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. Prussia street in dublin, ireland, is named after frederick the great.
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