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Frederick II

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Frederick II 1 1194-1250.
Holy Roman emperor (1212-1250) and king of Sicily (1198-1250) as Frederick I. He led the Sixth Crusade (1228-1229), capturing Jerusalem, and was in continual conflict with the papacy.
Frederick II 2 Known as Frederick the Great. 1712-1786.
King of Prussia (1740-1786). Successful in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), he brought Prussia great military prestige in Europe.
Frederick II
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1. (Biographies / Frederick II (1194-1250) M, German, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1194-1250, Holy Roman Emperor (1220-50), king of Germany (1212-50), and king of Sicily (1198-1250)
2. (Biographies) See Frederick the Great
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Noun1.Frederick II - king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786Frederick II - king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)
Frederick the Great
2.Frederick II - the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
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