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frederick the great was born
Frederick the great was born into the House of Hohenzollern on January 24, 1712, to Frederick William I of Prussia and Princess Sophia Dorothea. -
Education
During Frederick's childhood, his mother brought him many of the treasures of the Enlightenment. He spent his early years with tutors, learning poetry, French culture, and the Greek and Roman classics. however, Frederick's father made him learn how to run, fight, and how to defend a state. -
The Run Away
Frederick the first often beet Frederick the Great for any sort of punishment. one day Frederick ii decided he had enough so he tried to run away. when he was caught, Frederick the first killed his sons best friend in front of him as punishment. -
Marriage
Frederick's father arranged a marriage between his son and Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern. -
Frederick's devorce
Frederick the great divorced his wife for no known reason. the marriage lasted many times shorter than the usual length. -
frederick the first's death
the death of hennery the first's death was anything but a tragedy to Frederick the great. Frederick ascended the throne upon the death of his father in 1740, and abandoned peaceful pursuits to make his place in the geopolitical intrigue of Europe. Fortunately, his loathsome father left Frederick with a strong army and a lot of funds. -
the 7 Year War
the 7 year way started in 1756 and lasted 7 gruesome years but ended in the treaty Hubertusburg -
the death of frederick the great
Frederick the great died on Aug. 17, 1786 after many years of amazing leadership.
