Ruling from his new capital, Berlin, Frederick’s father, Frederick William I, was Prussia’s second monarch. During his reign (1713-1740), Frederick William built up a large, well-trained army ...

In the late 18th century, Prussia's King Frederick the Great (officially Frederick II) blacklisted coffee and encouraged his royal subjects to drink something far more wholesome—beer.

Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Stephen Fry and Dr Bodie Ashton as they travel back to 18th-century Prussia and look at the life of Frederick the Great. Show more Greg Jenner is joined by ...

Frederick II of Prussia, capturing the essence of the Enlightenment ... But to hold Frederick responsible for the attitudes of the Second Empire or the deeds of the Third Reich would be foolish ...

Tuttle published in 1884, under the title, "History of Prussia to the Accession of Frederick the Great." View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

April 11th 1741, After The Battle of Mollwitz Frederick, had learned a great deal about war and the people of the world were enthralled by such a small power like Prussia taking over Silesia.

Yet the reputation of both Frederick and his Prussia was to be tarnished by association with Hitler's Nazi regime. Historian Christopher Clark re-examines the life and achievements of one of ...

When young Frederick was captured trying to run away, he was locked up and forced to watch his friend - possibly his lover - being beheaded in front of his eyes. King of Prussia from 1740 ...