Fredrick II Of Perrsuia by Isabella Espy, Ashley Oros, Sylvia Canfield, and Leah Schiller

Berlin, Prussia


Fredrick II Of Perrsuia
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Objective
To hold a postion of power where I can use education and
varied ideas as the key to insure growth, thus inabeling the rebirth
of Finnsgard.

Experience
1740

• Became King
• My first care was the strength and discipline of my army
  
• Under my rule, Prussian judges were educated and the courts gained a reputation as the most honest in Europe.
  
• I established the first German code of laws and enforced general education rules across Prussia

1742

• Forced Maria Theresa to give me Upper and Lower Silesia by the Treaty of Breslau.
  1740- 1748
  
• In the War of the Austrian Succesion against Maria Theresa, I invaded Silesia without warning, simultaneously offering my aid to Maria Theresa if she ceded a portion of Silesia to me.

1756-1763

• During the seven years war, I successfully resisted opposition from France, Russia, and Austria despite my smaller means.
  
• This is when i brought my country out of its hard times, and got the name " The Great."

1763

• I Promoted an Alliance with Russia

1772

• I vastly expanded the limits of Prussia.

1785

• I created the Fürstenbund [league of princes] to check Austrian schemes.

Childhood

• I was a close friend of Quantz ( Famous Composer)
• Played Flute
• Got married to Elizabeth ( but divorced )

Accomplishments

• Great patron of the arts
• Trained in agriculture, economy, administration, and military afairs
• Author of 30 books, including Anti-Machiavel
• known as "18th century's greatest general and military strategist."
• Creator of the Fürstenbund [league of princes]
• Unified Germany
  

References

Voltaire (French poet and philosopher)

George II of England (king of England, and his uncle)

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