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Frederick's secret library
Frederick's father scorned his interests in literature, so, to circumvent him, with the help of a tutor, Frederick compiled many of the great works of history in a secret library. -
Frederick's failed escape attempt
Frederick and his best friend tried to escape to England because life under his father was awful, they got caught and Frederick had to witness his friends execution. -
Frederick marries Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern
Frederick's father marries him off politically to a duchess/princess. The marriage doesn't work at least partially due to the fact Frederick was probably gay. -
Frederick's first military experience
Frederick's first time in active military service was during the war of polish succession where he came under the tutelage of the great Austrian general Prince Eugene of Savoy. -
Frederick runs from the battlefield
Frederick encountered the first major battle in Silesia, the ‘Battle of Mollwitz’. Although Prussia became victorious in the battle, Frederick, mistaking inevitable defeat, ran from the battle and gave command to a field commander. -
Frederick begins the first Silesian War
Frederick invades silisia and gains control of a valuable province from Austria. -
Frederick begins the Seven Years' War
Frederick invades Saxony and through a series of alliances, almost every major world power got involved somehow and almost destroyed Prussia. -
A miracle saves Prussia
Russian forces were almost to Berlin when the Russian queen died and was replaced by pro Prussian ruler Peter III. Sweden decided to switch sides soon after. -
Frederick participates in the partition of Poland
Frederick gains a large amount of valuable territory for nothing. -
Frederick allies princes in the Fürstenbund
Frederick created an alliance of princes to stop Austria from invading Bavaria. This alliance eventually led to the creation of a united German state.
