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| − | + | '''Frederick the Great''' was king of [[Prussia]] from 1740 to 1786. 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--8). | |
[[Category:Germany]][[Category:Monarchs]] | [[Category:Germany]][[Category:Monarchs]] | ||
Revision as of 10:51, August 17, 2007
Frederick the Great was king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He increased and modernized the Prussian army and turned Prussia into a world power. He fought to oppose Austrian ambitions, and earned a great reputation as a military commander in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740--8).