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20 hours ago · 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.
- Elisabeth Christine
Crown princess Elisabeth Christine, c. 1739, the year before...
- Sanssouci
Sanssouci (German pronunciation: [ˈsãːsusi]) is a historical...
- King in Prussia
On 17 January 1701, Frederick dedicated the royal coat of...
- Royal Prussia
Geography. The area consisted of the following territories:...
- Silesian Wars
The Silesian Wars (German: Schlesische Kriege) were three...
- Anti-Machiavel
1740. Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century essay by Frederick...
- Battle of Zorndorf
The Battle of Zorndorf, during the Seven Years' War, was...
- Potsdam Giants
The Potsdam Giants at the Battle of Hohenfriedeberg, as...
- Battle of Hohenfriedberg
The Battle of Hohenfriedberg or Hohenfriedeberg, now...
- Elisabeth Christine
1 day ago · v. t. e. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mainly known as the Knights Templar, was a French military order of the Catholic faith, and one of the wealthiest and most popular military orders in Western Christianity. They were founded c.1119, headquartered on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, and existed for nearly two ...
4 days ago · Even a Frederick II might have found it hard to serve as lifelong head of state and chief executive officer of government under modern conditions, however. Part of the problem lay in the growth of a large, vocal and impatient public opinion, together with parliaments, newspapers and other aspects of civil society through which it could express ...
1 day ago · The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 ...
6 days ago · Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, was the ruler of Prussia for forty-six years, from 1740-1786. Why was he called the Great? He led Prussia to victory in the Silesian Wars against Austria, reorganized the Prussian army, and made it one of the most important military powers in the Europe of his day, becoming a recognized expert in ...
2 days ago · Reviewer: Dr Thomas Foerster. University of Oslo. Citation: Dr Thomas Foerster, review of Frederick Barbarossa: the Prince and the Myth, (review no. 2018) DOI: 10.14296/RiH/2014/2018. Date accessed: 2 June, 2024. Frederick Barbarossa is arguably one of the most important German rulers of the Middle Ages, and certainly one of the best known.
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4 days ago · Legnica Copper Smelter and refinery. The Legnica smelter in Poland produces copper with a 99.99% Cu content in the form of cathodes. General Information. The primary product of the Legnica Copper Smelter located in the Lower Silesia area of Poland is electrolytic copper in the form of cathodes weighing approx. 100 kg.
