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Parents
Frederick II was born in Berlin to parents Frederick William I of Prussia and Prince Sophia-Dorothea -
Childhood friend killed
Katte, Frederick II's best friend was beheaded in-front of him because they tried to run away together because Frederick II didn't like his fathers military ideas -
Frederick is freed from prison
One month after his friends death, Frederick was freed by his father for his attempt to escape the country, he was stripped of his military rank and wasn't allowed to come home -
Allowed to return
After two years Frederick II was allowed to return back home o his mother and father -
Forced into marriage
Frederick II in 1733 was forced to marry Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern who he barely knew -
start of the Austrian War
The war started with the attack of Maria Thresea state of silesia -
Crowned as King
On may 31, 1740 after his fathers death Frederick II was crowned King of Prussia -
End of the Austrian and the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Austrians won the war but lost Silesia to Prussia through the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle -
Frederick II starts the seven year war
Frederick II starts the Seven year war by invading Saxony which was allied to Austria -
End of the Seven year war
The end the seven year war caused Prussia to become a major power in Europe -
Frederick dies
Frederick dies on August 17, 1786
