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Frederick the Great was born to Frederick William and Sophia Dorothea in the Kingdom of Prussia on January24, 1712. He was crowned prince shortly after his birth.
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After the death of his father, Frederick William I, Frederick the great became the king of Prussia.
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With a goal to expand the Prussian empire, Frederick invades the territory of Silesia in Austira. This was Stared the Austrian Sucession,
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Frederick makes peace with Silesia and becomes the ruler of the region. Between 1744 and 1745 Austria tried to retake Silesia from Prussia, but in the Treaty of Dresden, Frederick forces Austrian ruler Maria Theresa to adhere to previous boundaries.
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The war in Europe began in 1756 when Frederick II invaded Austria’s ally Saxony in order to deny a base for
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The seven year war ends, with Frederick getting to keep Silesia, but wothout new territorys. His counrty became knownas one of the most powerful in europe.
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Frederick signs a treaty along with Russia and Austria that partitions Poland and removes 1/3 of its land area. The three countries divide up the land.
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Frederick leads Furstenbud, an allience of all protastant princes from the holy empire.
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Frederick the Great died in Potsdam, Germany.
