Frederick II of Prussia
Also known as Frederick the Great, The Old Fritz, Frederick II, Father Fritz
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 (1712-1786)
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Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, was the King of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786, and he is one of the most significant rulers in European history. He matters because he transformed Prussia into a major European power through military conquest, administrative reforms, and cultural patronage, fundamentally reshaping the political landscape of 18th-century Europe.
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- Military Instruction from the Late King of Prussia to His Generals
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Germany
- Active from
- 1712-01-24
- Active to
- 1786-08-17
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HouseHohenzollern FatherFrederick William I of Prussia MotherSophia Dorothea of Hanover Signature
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