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Frederick the Great of Prussia

By s-bmortensen

  • The Runaway

    The Runaway
    When Frederick William II was 18 he attempted to run away to England with his friend Katte, but they were caught and put in jail for around 3 months.

  • Friends Death

    Friends Death
    In an act of horror, Frederick William I forced his own son to watch as his close friend Katte was killed right before his eyes.

  • Pardoned

    Pardoned
    Three months after witnessing the atrocity of his friend Katte's murder, Frederick William II is pardoned and allowed to come home.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Frederick William II is forced to marry Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern due to political tension. They had almost nothing in common.

  • Refutation of the Prince

    Published a refutation of the Prince, however he would later become the sort of conniving and cunning leader that the Prince described.

  • Musical Offering

    Frederick presented a musical theme to famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach who created a marvelous piece which he called the "Musical Offering"

  • Recieves the Title of "Frederick the Great"

    Due to Frederick's skill and military genius that allowed the Prussian government to take the land of Silesia and was given the title of "Frederick the Great"