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Frederick Attempts to Escape Prussia and Is Punished
Hans Herman Von Katte, a friend, assisted Frederick in hopes to escape Frederick's abusive home environment. They were caught and Frederick was put i prision. Katte was executed. -
Released from Prision
From trying to leave Prussia from Frederick's home, he was put in jail. He was released in November, but he had to watch his fried being execute. This constructed Frederick's choices in the future and to not disobey his father. -
Frederick II Marries Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern and Frederick the Great were married as an only political alliance. His father set up the marriage. -
Frederick Begins the First Silesian War
Prussia invades Silesia in Austria and this eventually started the War of Austrian Succession. He did this in attempts to expand his territory. -
Frederick Defeats Silesia
Frederick and Silesia find peace and He gains control of their land. Austria attempts to take the land but with a previous treaty, She is unable. -
Treaty of Dresden
This treaty established Prussian rule in Silesia and ended the second Silesian War. The treaty was between Fredrick in Prussia, Saxony and Austria. -
Frederick Starts the Seven Years' War
Frederick wanted to create a secret plan between the countries near Prussia. He invaded Saxony and became allies with Austria, and also was allied with Great Britain. The war started in hopes to -
Treaty of Hubertusburg
Prussia, Austria, and Saxony signed this treaty. With this treaty and the treaty of Paris, the french Indian War and the Seven Years' War came to an end. -
Frederick Issues General School Regulations
Frederick provided regulations that eventually created a system of public schools and it was controlled by the government of Prussia. Frederick believed teaching young people would eventually benefit the whole country when these educated people became involved in war and with getting jobs. -
Frederick and Princes in the Fürstenbund become Allies
The Fürstenbund was an alliance with Frederick and with Protestant princes in the Holy Roman Empire. This alliance was to stop Joseph II from building the Habsburg empire.
