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Frederick The Great is Born
Frederick II is born in Berlin to his parents, Frederick William I of Prussia and Princess Sophia-Dorothea. -
Frederick begins to study political administration.
He is forced to study political administration in preparation for his future leadership. -
Frederick marries Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick.
The marriage is ultimately unsuccessful. -
Frederick becomes the leader of Prussia.
His father dies and he takes the throne as King of Prussia. -
Frederick begins the Seven Years' War.
Frederick invades Saxony, allied with Austria and Great Britain and begins the Seven Years' War. -
The end of the Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War formally ends, leaving Prussia without any new territory. -
Frederick participates in the First Partition of Poland.
Frederick signs a treaty along with Russia and Austria that partitions Poland and removes 1/3 of its land area. -
Frederick dies
Frederick dies in Potsdam, leaving a legacy of ruling as an "enlightened despot."