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Attempeted to escape with his friend in hans van katte in 1730 but was soon found by his father. KAtte was beheaded right in front of frericks presence.
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After his attemp to escape, fredericks father imprisoned him for a year to show him a lesson.
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On June 2nd, 1733 Frederick was married to Elisabeth Christine Von Braunschweig- Beven but the realshionship did not last long.
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Frederick ascended the throne upon the death of his father in 1740.
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In 1740 Frederick invaded Silesia using a justification of an obscure treaty from 1537.
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The war took place from 1740- 1742 after Frederick had invaded.
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The war took place bewtween 1744-1745 and Frederick was successful in both of the wars.
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This invasion by Frederick was the reason causing the seven year war between the years of 1756-1763.
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After the seven year war, Frederick managed to transform Prussia to an econimally strong and a politically reformed state.
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Passed away while sittng in his armchair in his study
