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Frederick modernised the Prussian civil service and promoted religious tolerance throughout his realm to attract more settlers in East Prussia. With the help of French experts, he organised a system of indirect taxation , which provided the state with more revenue than direct taxation; though French officials administering it may have pocketed ...
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. Updated: Apr 20,...
Apr 23, 2024 · Frederick II (born January 24, 1712, Berlin, Prussia [Germany]—died August 17, 1786, Potsdam, near Berlin) was the king of Prussia (1740–86), a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars against Austria and other powers, greatly enlarged Prussia’s territories and made Prussia the foremost military ...
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- What is Frederick II known for?Frederick II, king of Prussia (1740–86), was a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars against Austria and...
- When was Frederick II born?Frederick II was born on January 24, 1712, in Berlin, Prussia (now in Germany).
- When did Frederick II ascend the throne?Frederick II ascended the throne, becoming the king of Prussia, in 1740, following the death of his father, Frederick William I.
Nov 9, 2009 · Getty. 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...
Mar 29, 2018 · Although officially pious and supportive of religion (and tolerant, allowing a Catholic church to be built in officially protestant Berlin in the 1740s), Frederick was privately dismissive of all religions, referring to Christianity in general as an “odd metaphysical fiction.”.
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May 18, 2018 · Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery. Frederick II >Frederick II (1712-1786), or Frederick the Great [1], was king of Prussia >from 1740 to 1786. He combined the qualities of a warrior king with those of >an enlightened despot.
On his father’s death (1740), Frederick became king and asserted his leadership. He seized parts of Silesia during the War of the Austrian Succession, strengthening Prussia considerably. He invaded Saxony in 1756 and marched on into Bohemia. Frederick was almost defeated in the Seven Years’ War (1756–63), until his admirer Peter III ...
