The Enlightened Absolutists. Prussia Frederick The Great (Frederick II) (r. 1740-1786)
Frederick II of Prussia
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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
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Failed Attempts
• Ran away
• Imprisoned
• Accomplice executed
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Road to the Throne
• Attacked Austria to prove his policy
• Bribed the Russians
• Offered support to Austria
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Problems
• Thoughts of suicide
• Seven years war
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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
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Personal View
• Interesting
• Excellent strategist
• Good ruler
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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>.