Frederick the Great By s-enewman Jan 24, 1712 Frederick the Great is born. Oct 16, 1730 Frederick tries to escpae England and is arrested for treason. Nov 17, 1732 Frederick's father appopints him commandant of an infantry regiment. Jun 8, 1733 Frderick's father arranges for him to be married to Elisabeth Christine of Braunschweig. May 31, 1740 Frederick becomes King of Prussia due to his father's death. Aug 19, 1740 Frederick launches the Austrian succession war. Nov 19, 1748 Austrian succession war is ended. Sep 24, 1756 Frederick the Great becomes part of the Seven years war Frederick the Great becomes part of the Seven years war Dec 24, 1763 The seven years war comes to an end. Aug 17, 1786 Frederick the Great of Prussia dies of old age.