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Frederick William II (German: Friedrich Wilhelm II.; 25 September 1744 – 16 November 1797) was king of Prussia from 1786 until his death in 1797. He was in personal union with the prince-elector of Brandenburg and (via the Orange-Nassau inheritance of his grandfather) sovereign prince of the Canton of Neuchâtel .
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Frederick William II (born September 25, 1744, Berlin, Prussia [now in Germany]—died November 16, 1797, Berlin) was the king of Prussia from August 17, 1786, under whom, despite his lack of exceptional military and political gifts, Prussia achieved considerable expansion.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Frederick II, king of Prussia (1740–86), was 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 power in Europe.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786 and expanded its territories and power. Find out about his early life, his wars, his reforms and his legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Frederick II, the king of Prussia who ruled from 1740 to 1786 and fought several wars with Austria and its allies. Discover his achievements in military, politics, culture and science, and his legacy as a philosopher-king and an Enlightenment figure.
Jun 8, 2018 · FREDERICK WILLIAM II (PRUSSIA) (1744 – 1797; ruled 1786 – 1797), king of Prussia. Frederick William II was what one might call a transitional monarch in Prussia. As king, he followed his uncle, Frederick II the Great (ruled 1740 – 1786), renowned as a military leader, administrative reformer, and cultural icon, and preceded his son ...
Frederick William II ( German: Friedrich Wilhelm II.; 25 September 1744 – 16 November 1797) was king of Prussia from 1786 until his death in 1797. He was in personal union with the prince-elector of Brandenburg and (via the Orange-Nassau inheritance of his grandfather) sovereign prince of the Canton of Neuchâtel.