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Frederick is born in Berlin, Germany
Frederick William I was his father, and Princess Sophia-Dorothea, the sister of George II of Great Britan -
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Frederick the Great
A timeline for my Wiki Project. Anytime there is an event that doesn't have a given month, I will use December, anytime there is no given day, I will use 15. -
Frederick runs away
Frederick with childhood friend Hans Herman von Katte. They were captured, and Herman was beheaded in Frederick's presence. Frederick is made a junior official in administration. -
Fredericks arrainged marriage
Fredericks father arranges a marriage between him and Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern. Frederick distances himself from her as soon as he can. -
King Frederick II
Frederick inherits the Prussian throne from his late father. -
Military ideas
Frederick opts for a military approach instead of a peaceful one, using his fathers military. -
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Frederick attacks Austria
Sensing weakness in Austria, Frederick occupys key points, allowing the him possession of Silesia in 1745. -
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Frederick in the Seven Years War
Frederick launched a poorly timed attack on Saxony, in response to Austria, France, and Russia's attempt to regain Silesia. Frederick was toughly loosing the war, contemplating suicide, when Elizabeth, of Russia was replaced with Peter III, allowing Frederick to sign a treaty and keep some land. -
Frederick dies