Frederick William I

1688-1740.

King of Prussia (1713-1740) who strengthened the army and diversified the economy of his dominion.

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Frederick William I

(Biography) 1688–1740, king of Prussia (1713–40); son of Frederick I: reformed the Prussian army

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Frederick William I - son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713; reformed and strengthened the Prussian army (1688-1740)

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TRATTLES Frederick William I'll think about you always and I'll talk about you too.

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The story offers plenty of dramatic meat: Frederick tried to escape his royal duties and his authoritarian father, Frederick William I, by fleeing to Britain with his friend and alleged lover Hans Hermann von Katte, a lieutenant of the Prussian army.

Frederick still rules in Germany

It was Frederick's son and successor, Frederick William I, one of history's sergeant-majors, who transformed his realm into the military autocracy that gave Prussia its lasting reputation.

The Kingdom of Prussia is Founded

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