Frederick II of Prussia

By Peter Richmond & Josh Brown

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History

• Born Jan. 12, 1712

• Ruled Prussia 1740-1786

• Seven years war

• Died Aug. 17, 1786

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Childhood

• Raised Harshly

• Enjoyed music & poetry

• Enjoyed French culture http://staff.fcps.net/eisaacs/paws%20performers/eighth%20note.jpg

Failed Attempts

• Ran away

• Imprisoned

• Accomplice executed

Road to the Throne

• Attacked Austria to prove his policy

• Bribed the Russians

• Offered support to Austria

Problems

• Thoughts of suicide

• Seven years war

• Wasn’t a super powerhttp://www.google.com/imgres?

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Political Victories

• Treaty with Russia

• Partition of Poland

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Obligations

• Kingship

• Protect his subjects

• Honest administrationhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/

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Historical View

• Greatly influenced history

• Austro- Prussian conflict

• No sympathy for nationalism

Personal View

• Interesting

• Excellent strategist

• Good ruler

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Rickard, J. "Frederick II (the Great) (1712-1786), King of Prussia (1740-1786)." Frederick II (the Great) (1712-1786), King of Prussia (1740-1786). History of War, 29 Oct. 2000. Web. 10 May 2012. <http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_frederickgreat.html>.

Showalter, Dennis. "Frederick II: Crazy, Vindictive and Nasty, but Still Great." Gale Cengage Learining. Gale, June 2007. Web. 8 May 2012. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA213402988&v=2.1&u=s0940&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w>.