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