What was Frederick the Great?
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King of Prussia
Called 'Old Fritz'.
💡 Did you know? As king, Frederick II turned Prussia into a European great power.
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What did Frederick achieve militarily?
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Prussia a great power
Held against great opponents.
💡 Did you know? Through bold wars (above all over Silesia) small Prussia rose to become a military power.
How did Frederick see himself as ruler?
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enlightened absolutism
'First servant of the state.'
💡 Did you know? Frederick saw himself as the „first servant of the state“: an ideal of enlightened absolutism.
What did Frederick privately love?
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music and philosophy
He played the flute.
💡 Did you know? Frederick composed music, played the flute and corresponded with the philosopher Voltaire.
Where did Frederick reside?
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Sanssouci
His favourite palace.
💡 Did you know? In his palace Sanssouci near Potsdam, Frederick sought rest „without care“ (French: sans souci).
Foto: Anton Graff · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which ruler is shown here?
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Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great made Prussia a great power and embodied enlightened absolutism as a musical, philosophically educated king.
💡 Did you know? He loved his greyhounds so much he wished to be buried beside them: a wish only fulfilled in 1991.
In which year was Frederick the Great born?
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1712
Born: 24 January 1712 in Berlin
In which year did Frederick the Great die?
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1786
Died: 17 August 1786 in Potsdam, aged 74
Where was Frederick the Great born?
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Berlin
Born: 24 January 1712 in Berlin
How old was Frederick the Great at death?
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74
Died: 17 August 1786 in Potsdam, aged 74
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