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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frederick_the_GreatFrederick the Great - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In his youth, Frederick was more interested in music and philosophy than war, which led to clashes with his authoritarian father, Frederick William I of Prussia. However, upon ascending to the throne, he attacked and annexed the rich Austrian province of Silesia in 1742, winning military acclaim.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Frederick-William-IVFrederick William IV | Prussian King & Reformer | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Frederick William IV was the king of Prussia from 1840 until 1861, whose conservative policies helped spark the Revolution of 1848. In the aftermath of the failed revolution, Frederick William followed a reactionary course.

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   1 day ago · Frederick I, King in Prussia. On 18 January 1701, Frederick William's son, Elector Frederick III, elevated Prussia from a duchy to a kingdom and crowned himself King Frederick I. In the Crown Treaty of 16 November 1700, Leopold I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, allowed Frederick only to title himself "King in Prussia", not "King of Prussia ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_films_set_in_BerlinList of films set in Berlin - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Queen Louise (Königin Luise), 1957 – depicts the life of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in Berlin, the wife of Frederick William III of Prussia, and her stand against Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. Directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner.

6. www.britannica.com › place › GermanyGermany - Bismarck, Unification, Prussia | Britannica

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   4 days ago · The most significant portent of a new age in politics, however, appeared in Prussia. In 1857 Frederick William IV, crushed by memories of the mass insurrections and diplomatic defeats that he had been forced to endure, suffered a series of incapacitating strokes.

7. www.britannica.com › place › GermanyGermany - Political Reaction, Economic Growth | Britannica

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   4 days ago · It was only a question of time before they would clash. When both Austria and Prussia decided to intervene in Hesse-Kassel, where there was a conflict between the supporters and the opponents of the prince, Germany stood on the brink of civil war. But Frederick William IV decided at the last moment to back down.

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   Who was Frederick William IV?

   • Frederick William IV (born Oct. 15, 1795, Cölln, near Berlin—died Jan. 2, 1861, Potsdam, Prussia) was the king of Prussia from 1840 until 1861, whose conservative policies helped spark the Revolution of 1848. In the aftermath of the failed revolution, Frederick William followed a reactionary course.

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   What happened to Frederick William IV?

   • Frederick William IV was the king of Prussia from 1840 until 1861, whose conservative policies helped spark the Revolution of 1848. In the aftermath of the failed revolution, Frederick William followed a reactionary course. In 1857, he was incapacitated by a stroke, and his brother, the future

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   When did Frederick II become king of Prussia?

   • Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until 1786. He was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia, declaring himself King of Prussia after annexing Royal Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772.

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   Was was GDR's view on Frederick II and Prussia?

   • [The GDR's official view of Frederick II and Prussia was by no means a one-way street.] ^ Lau 2012...in der SBZ/DDR die Herrschaftszeichen des "reaktionären Preußentums" keinen Platz im öffentlichen Raum haben durften. [...in the Soviet Zone / GDR the symbols of "reactionary Prussia" were allowed to have no place in public space.]

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   What did Frederick William I do?

   • Frederick William I, popularly dubbed the "Soldier King", had created a large and powerful army that included a regiment of his famous "Potsdam Giants"; he carefully managed the kingdom's wealth and developed a strong centralised government. He had a violent temper and ruled Brandenburg-Prussia with absolute authority.

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   What did Frederick William I do as a child?

   • As a child, his father, Frederick William I, made young Frederick work in the region's provinces, teaching the boy about the area's agriculture and geography. This created an interest in cultivation and development that the boy retained when he became ruler. Frederick founded the first veterinary school in Prussia.

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9. variety.com › 2024 › filmNetflix Sets Next German Film Starring Louis Hofmann - Variety

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   2 hours ago · Markus Goller, whose latest film “Die Ironie des Lebensand” was a box office hit in Germany and sold over 1.2 million tickets, is directing the Netflix movie.