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Frederick was born and named Frederick William II
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Frederick's grandfather died. This is important because it made his father king and Frederick prince.
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Frederick is caught trying to escape and has to watch his friends beheading because of it. This is important because this event helped shape how he lead as a king.
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Frederick's father releases him from prison and forces him to study political administration. This is important because it made him a better leader because he studied political administration.
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Frederick gets married to Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick Bevern.
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Frederick's father died and Frederick took control. This was important because this is when Frederick took control.
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Frederick begins the first Silesian war. This is important because this causes some enemies to Prussia.
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Frederick makes an alliance with France. This is important because france was a strong country at the time.
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Frederick conquers Silesia and controls almost the entire region. This is important because Prussia gained more land.
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Frederick starts the 7 year war. This is improvident because multiple countries were in this war and Prussia could gain a lot from it.
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The end of the 7 year war leaves Prussia as a major power. Prussia didn't get any new land but was allowed to keep Silesia. This was important because it was the end of a long war and created some peace.
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Frederick participates in the first Partition of Poland agreeing to give up 1/3 of its land. This is important because Prussia looses a lot of it's land.
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Frederick dies in Potsdam.
