Frederick ii of prussia 1757

Frederick II

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  • Frederick flees to england

    at a very young age Frederick II and his friend, Lieutenant Katte, leave for England.

  • The death of Lieutenant Katte

    After being caught, Frederick II is forced to watch the beheading of his friend.
  • Frederick II is put in prison

    Frederick II is put in prison

    shortly after the death of his friend, Frederick II is put in prison for six months.
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    Frederick learns the ways of his father

    Frederick gives in to the ways of his father and learns how to run a country and govern people.
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    learns about philosophy

    between 1733 and 1740, Frederick II studies philosophy with which he will use to rule Prussia.

  • king Frederick dies

    king Frederick dies, and Frederick II steps up to the throne determined to rule better than his father.
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    studies with Voltaire

    Frederick lives with a famous philosopher known as Voltaire for five years, to learn from him.
  • German league of princes

    German league of princes

    Frederick organizes the German League of Princes.