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Mar 14, 2024 · Frederick III (born March 18, 1609, Haderslev, Den.—died Feb. 9, 1670, Copenhagen) was the king of Denmark and Norway (1648–70) whose reign saw the establishment of an absolute monarchy, maintained in Denmark until 1848. In his youth Frederick served successively as bishop coadjutor ( i.e., assistant bishop with the right of succession) of ...
May 17, 2018 · Frederick III. Frederick III (1415–93) Holy Roman Emperor (1440–93). He attempted to win the thrones of Bohemia and Hungary after the death (1458) of his ward, Ladislas V. Instead he lost Austria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Styria to Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, recovering them only on Matthias' death (1490). By marrying his son Maximilian ...
Frederick V, IV and III. Frederick, the fifth monarch to bear this name in the House of Habsburg, was the fourth Frederick to bear the title of Roman-German king and the third Frederick to reign as emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1440 Frederick was elected Roman-German king by the prince-electors of the Empire.
Oct 18, 1831 - Jun 15, 1888. Frederick III was German Emperor and King of Prussia between March and June 1888, during the Year of the Three Emperors. Known informally as "Fritz", he was the only son of Emperor Wilhelm I and was raised in his family's tradition of military service. Although celebrated as a young man for his leadership and ...
Frederick III. As Frederick V Duke of Styria from 1435 and (Arch-) Duke of Austria from 1457/63; as Frederick IV Roman-German King from 1442, and as Frederick III Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from his coronation in Rome in 1452. Lasting fifty-three years, Frederick’s reign was the longest of any king or emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Aug 22, 1995 · Many German historians regard Emperor Frederick III (1831-1888) as a liberal sovereign who could have saved German history from its tragic course. Recent historians, however, have challenged the long-held view that liberalism's failure in 19th century Germany presaged Hitler's triumph, claiming that earlier scholars have overlooked liberalism's positive contributions to German history.
Also known as. English. Frederick III, German Emperor. German Emperor (1831-1888) Kaiser Friedrich Deutsches Reich. Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen Friedrich III. Crown Prince of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm. Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm. King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany Frederick III.
