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The administrative reforms of Frederick William I of Prussia (Harvard University Press, 2013). Fann, Willerd R. "Peacetime Attrition in the Army of Frederick William I, 1713–1740." Central European History 11.4 (1978): 323–334. online; Gothelf, Rodney. "Frederick William I and the beginnings of Prussian absolutism, 1713–1740."
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 December 2024. William I William I in 1884 German Emperor Reign 18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888 Proclamation 18 January 1871 Predecessor Monarchy established Successor Frederick III Chancellor Otto von Bismarck King of Prussia Reign 2 January 1861 – 9 March 1888 Coronation 18 October 1861 ...
Frederick's years dedicated to the arts instead of politics ended upon the 1740 death of Frederick William and his inheritance of the Kingdom of Prussia. Frederick and his father were reconciled at the latter's death, and Frederick later admitted, despite their constant conflict, that Frederick William had been an effective ruler: "What a ...
Born in Königsberg, Frederick was the third son of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg by his father's first marriage to Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau, eldest daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels.
The Great Sleigh Drive" (German: Die große Schlittenfahrt) from December 1678 to February 1679 was a daring and bold maneuver using sleighs by Frederick William, the Great Elector of Brandenburg-Prussia, to drive Swedish forces out of the Duchy of Prussia, a territory of his which had been invaded by the Swedes in November 1678.
Frederick William (German: Friedrich Wilhelm; 16 February 1620 – 29 April 1688) was Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, thus ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia, from 1640 until his death in 1688. A member of the House of Hohenzollern , he is popularly known as " the Great Elector " [ 1 ] ( der Große Kurfürst ) because of his military and ...
The Regiment was founded with a strength of two battalions in 1675 as “Regiment Kurprinz” under the command of Prince Frederick of Brandenburg, the later King Frederick I of Prussia. In 1688 the later King Frederick William I of Prussia became the nominal Commander of the Regiment. After Frederick William I ascended to the throne in 1713 ...
Frederick William III of Prussia (1770–1840), King of Prussia; Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795–1861), King of Prussia; Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819–1904) Frederick III, German Emperor (1831–1888), German Emperor and King of Prussia. He was known as Frederick William when he was Crown Prince. Prince ...