Frederick The Great: The Reign Of King Frederick II Of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, was born on January 24, 1712 in Berlin and died on August 17, 1786. He was the son of King Frederick William I of Germany. He was an absolute monarch during the enlightenment; an Enlightened Monarch. Frederick had a very strict upbringing and he even tried running away. His father, when discovering this, imprisoned him for a year. This strict upbringing is what ultimately makes him into a respected military leader he became. Through reform and war he made Prussia into a European great power. Frederick ruled as an absolute monarch. This means that he had complete control over all aspects of the citizens' lives. Although there was an absolute monarchy, under it was a bureaucracy. A
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Firstly, was the Seven Years War. Frederick had tremendous success in the war. He crushed the French in the Battle of Rossbach, Austria in the Battle of Levthan and many more. During this war Frederick was named "Europe's finest general" and his army "Europe's finest soldiers". In 1763 the countries signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg. Although Frederick didn't gain any territory in this treaty, he had retained the province of Silesia all throughout the war and because of this Prussia became popular throughout many German-speaking territories. Secondly, by marrying Elisabeth Christine von Braunschweig-Bevern Frederick regained his title of crown prince. It is proved that he only married her to regain that title because as soon as he became king Frederick ignored his wife. Lastly, Frederick codified the law which became the basis of the German state. ______________________________________________________. Frederick the Great impacted Prussia Greatly. His devotion to the military really changed Prussia into a European great power. Before Frederick's reign Prussia was not recognized as a military country. When Frederick became king he put Prussia on the military map. Additionally, during his reign Prussia had the strongest military in Europe. Frederick also laid the foundation for years later when the German states were unified. After Frederick died many rulers learned from him and continued in his
Firstly, was the Seven Years War. Frederick had tremendous success in the war. He crushed the French in the Battle of Rossbach, Austria in the Battle of Levthan and many more. During this war Frederick was named "Europe's finest general" and his army "Europe's finest soldiers". In 1763 the countries signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg. Although Frederick didn't gain any territory in this treaty, he had retained the province of Silesia all throughout the war and because of this Prussia became popular throughout many German-speaking territories. Secondly, by marrying Elisabeth Christine von Braunschweig-Bevern Frederick regained his title of crown prince. It is proved that he only married her to regain that title because as soon as he became king Frederick ignored his wife. Lastly, Frederick codified the law which became the basis of the German state. ______________________________________________________. Frederick the Great impacted Prussia Greatly. His devotion to the military really changed Prussia into a European great power. Before Frederick's reign Prussia was not recognized as a military country. When Frederick became king he put Prussia on the military map. Additionally, during his reign Prussia had the strongest military in Europe. Frederick also laid the foundation for years later when the German states were unified. After Frederick died many rulers learned from him and continued in his