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      • Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death, leading his nation through multiple wars with Austria and its allies. His daring military tactics expanded and consolidated Prussian lands, while his domestic policies transformed his kingdom into a modern state and formidable European power.
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      Frederick II - Prussia, Voltaire & Accomplishments | HISTORY

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_Friedrich_IIHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great

    History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great is a biography of Friedrich II of Prussia by Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle. It was first published in six volumes from 1858 to 1865.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frederick_the_GreatFrederick the Great - Wikipedia

    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.

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  6. www.history.com › frederick-ii-prussiaFrederick II - Prussia, Voltaire & Accomplishments | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death, leading his nation through multiple wars with Austria and its allies. His daring military tactics expanded and consolidated...

  7. www.britannica.com › Frederick-II-king-of-PrussiaFrederick II | Biography, Accomplishments, Wars ...

    Apr 23, 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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  8. archive.org › details › historyoffriedri0008carlHistory of Friedrich II, of Prussia : called Frederick the Great

    Nov 10, 2020 · History of Friedrich II, of Prussia : called Frederick the Great. by. Thomas Carlyle. Publication date. 1900. Topics. Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786. Publisher. Charles Scribner's Sons.

  9. onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu › metabookHistory of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great

    History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great is a 21-book history by Thomas Carlyle. It has now been placed on-line by volunteers at Project Gutenberg. They have created separate files for each book, plus one for the appendix, as follows: Book I: Birth and Parentage (1712)

  10. www.biography.com › political-figures › frederick-iiFrederick II - Prussia, Religion & Facts - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, was Prussia's king from 1740 to 1786. By winning wars and expanding territories, he established Prussia as a strong military power....

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