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Apr 22, 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 22, 2024 • Article History. Frederick II. Born: December 26, 1194, Jesi, Ancona, Papal States [Italy] Died: December 13, 1250, Castel Fiorentino, Apulia, Kingdom of Sicily (aged 55) Title / Office: king (1229-1243), kingdom of Jerusalem.
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Apr 2, 2014 · He died in 1786. Early Life. Frederick was born into the House of Hohenzollern on January 24, 1712, to Frederick William I of Prussia and Princess Sophia-Dorothea — the sister of George II of...
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May 14, 2020 · The emperor seized all titles and power from his son and sentenced him to imprisonment; he died in 1242 CE. Frederick's other son, Conrad IV (r. 1237-1254 CE) was elected as the new king of Germany, and two years later, he was also hailed as the King of the Romans (1239 CE) in Vienna.
Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great (January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was a king of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty, reigning from 1740 to 1786. He was one of the "enlightened monarchs" (also referred to as "enlightened despots").
May 18, 2018 · On May 31, 1740, Frederick William died, and Frederick became king of Prussia as Frederick II. Before he had time to accustom himself to his new position, the death of Emperor Charles VI on October 20 created a political crisis and presented Frederick with a unique opportunity.
The Papacy used religious propaganda to preach a crusade against him, but he died naturally in 1250 CE. He also founded the University of Naples in 1224 CE, the first-ever state university in medieval Europe. More about: Frederick II. Timeline. 1194. Frederick II is born in Jesi, Italy . 1197.
