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Frederick II was born in Berlin to parents Frederick William I of Prussia and Prince Sophia-Dorothea
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Katte, Frederick II's best friend was beheaded in-front of him because they tried to run away together because Frederick II didn't like his fathers military ideas
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One month after his friends death, Frederick was freed by his father for his attempt to escape the country, he was stripped of his military rank and wasn't allowed to come home
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After two years Frederick II was allowed to return back home o his mother and father
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Frederick II in 1733 was forced to marry Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern who he barely knew
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The war started with the attack of Maria Thresea state of silesia
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On may 31, 1740 after his fathers death Frederick II was crowned King of Prussia
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The Austrians won the war but lost Silesia to Prussia through the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
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Frederick II starts the Seven year war by invading Saxony which was allied to Austria
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The end the seven year war caused Prussia to become a major power in Europe
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Frederick dies on August 17, 1786
