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   18th century Prussian king Frederick William I was obsessed with having soldiers over 6 foot tall. He paid families for tall children, kidnapped tall men, bred them by pairing up his soldiers with tall women, and even stretched them on a rack to make them taller.

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   Died on: May 31, 1740. place of death: Potsdam, Germany. City: Berlin, Germany. Recommended Lists: German People. German Emperors & Kings. German Historical Personalities. Leo Men. Early Life & Childhood. Frederick was born on August 14, 1688, in Berlin, to Frederick III of Brandenburg, the first king of the country, and Sophia of Hanover.

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   • Frederick I ( German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union ( Brandenburg-Prussia ). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713).

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   • Frederick William I of Prussia was the second Prussian king and ruled from 1713 until his death in 1740. He was the son of Frederick III of Brandenburg, the first king of Prussia. When he took over the throne, his kingdom was financially drained.

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   • If Frederick William had had his way, his son would have met the same fate as Katte. However, even the King of Prussia can not simply execute his son and heir on a whim.

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   • When Frederick was 18, he had finally had enough of his father. Enough of the impossible expectations, the humiliation, and the beatings. With the help of his closest confidant, Hans Hermann von Katte, Frederick fled Prussia in secret, bound for England and a life outside of his father's shadow.

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   • His Parents Hated Each Other. Frederick the Great was born into a broken home. His parents were Frederick William I, King of Prussia, and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover.
   • His Father Was the Worst. Frederick William I was a brutal human being. He was a stark, militaristic man who expected everyone around him to act like they were in the army.
   • His Parents Suffered Early. Frederick William and Sophia's marriage suffered from great tragedy almost immediately. They welcomed a son soon after their wedding, but he didn't survive infancy.
   • His Childhood Was Miserable. From the moment he was born, Frederick the Great had enormous expectations thrust upon him. His father tried everything in his power to shape the boy into an ideal soldier.

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   Quick facts for kids. Frederick William I ( German: Friedrich Wilhelm I.; 14 August 1688 – 31 May 1740), known as the "Soldier King" ( German: Soldatenkönig ), was King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death in 1740, as well as Prince of Neuchâtel. He was succeeded by his son, Frederick the Great.

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   Feb 27, 2024 · City: Königsberg, Germany. Frederick the Great - King of Prussia Documentary. Childhood & Early Life. Frederick I of Prussia was born on July 11, 1657, in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), as the third child of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, and his first wife, Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau.

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   e. Frederick I ( German: Friedrich I.; 11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union ( Brandenburg-Prussia ). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713).

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   Frederick William I ( German: Friedrich Wilhelm I.; 14 August 1688 – 31 May 1740), known as the Soldier King ( German: Soldatenkönig ), was King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 till his death in 1740, as well as Prince of Neuchâtel. Quick Facts King in Prussia Elector of Brandenburg, Reign ... Close.