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5 days 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
Originally the dukes of Prussia held the fief as vassals of...
- Royal Prussia
Royal Prussia (Polish: Prusy Królewskie; German:...
- Silesian Wars
The Silesian Wars (German: Schlesische Kriege) were three...
- Anti-Machiavel
Anti-Machiavel is an 18th-century essay by Frederick the...
- 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
3 days ago · During the reign of King Frederick William II (1786–1797), Prussia annexed additional Polish territory through the Second Partition of Poland in 1793 and the Third Partition of Poland in 1795. His successor, Frederick William III (1797–1840), announced the union of the Prussian Lutheran and Reformed churches into one church.
Apr 16, 2024 · William II was the German emperor (kaiser) and king of Prussia from 1888 to the end of World War I in 1918, known for his frequently militaristic manner as well as for his vacillating policies. William was the eldest child of Crown Prince Frederick (later Emperor Frederick III) and of Victoria, the.
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5 days ago · of Prussia 1862–1929: Irene of Hesse and by Rhine 1866–1953: Sophia of Prussia 1870–1932: Constantine I 1868–1923 King of the Hellenes: Margaret of Prussia 1872–1954: Frederick Charles 1868–1940 King of Finland: Wilhelm 1882–1951 German Crown Prince: Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1886–1954: Eitel Friedrich of Prussia 1883 ...
1 day ago · William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").
Apr 23, 2024 · Frederick II, king of Prussia (1740–86), a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars, greatly enlarged Prussia’s territories and made Prussia the foremost military power in Europe. He ruled as an enlightened despot and instituted numerous economic, civil, and social reforms.
Apr 8, 2024 · Friedrich Wilhelm, baron von Seydlitz (born Feb. 3, 1721, Kalkar, near Kleve, Brandenburg [Germany]—died Nov. 8, 1773, Ohlau, Lower Silesia [now Oława, Pol.]) was a Prussian cavalry commander who contributed greatly to Frederick II the Great’s victories during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63) and made the Prussian cavalry into a force superior to any of its rivals abroad.
