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'''Frederick the Great''' aka ''Frederick II'' (German: ''Friedrich der Große'' or ''Friedrich II.'') (January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was king of [[Prussia]] from 1740 to 1786 after taking the throne after the death of his father, [[Frederick William I]].  His childhood had been spent in rigorous military training and education, an education he would put to good use.

'''Frederick the Great''' aka ''Frederick II'' (German: ''Friedrich der Große'' or ''Friedrich II.'') (January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was head of the [[Hohenzollern]] family and king of [[Prussia]] from 1740 to 1786. He succeeded his father, [[Frederick William I]].  His childhood had been spent in rigorous military training and education, an education he would put to good use.

He increased and modernized the Prussian [[army]] and turned Prussia into a world power. He fought to oppose [[Austria|Austrian]] ambitions, and earned a great reputation as a military commander in the [[War of the Austrian Succession]] (1740-1748).  The war netted him Silesia and some other smaller gains.

He increased and modernized the Prussian army and turned Prussia into a world power. He fought to oppose [[Austria|Austrian]] ambitions, and earned a great reputation as a military commander in the [[War of the Austrian Succession]] (1740-1748).  The war netted him Silesia and some other smaller gains.

Frederick was involved in a huge conflict with the [[Seven Years War]] from 1756 - 1763, fighting multiple opponents who had larger populations.  His only ally was [[Great Britain]] and one of his enemies was [[France]].  The war crossed continents where in the American colonies it was called the [[French and Indian Wars]].

Frederick was involved in a huge conflict with the [[Seven Years War]] from 1756 - 1763, fighting multiple opponents who had larger populations.  His only ally was [[Great Britain]] and one of his enemies was [[France]].  The war crossed continents where in the American colonies it was called the [[French and Indian Wars]].

In 1772 Frederick participated in the first partition of [[Poland]].  By the time he died in 1786, he had doubled the area of his country.

In 1772 Frederick participated in the first partition of [[Poland]].  By the time he died in 1786, he had doubled the area of his country.

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