May 11, 2018 · Frederick William's main contributions to the growth of Prussian power involved the unglamorous and daily drudgery of administration.

Mar 25, 2015 · Frederick William – or the self-titled ‘Great Elector’ – took Brandenburg-Prussia from obscurity to become one of Europe’s most dominant powers. Such was the impact of …

Frederick William I’s 27-year reign as King in Prussia was marked by a relentless pursuit of discipline, efficiency, and state-building. One of his most notable achievements was his …

Among other accomplishments, Frederick William I’s government settled numerous peasant colonists and worked to stabilize the circumstances of peasant subjects on state domains and …

Frederick William was one of the most effective rulers ever for Russia through his remodeling of the Prussian army and his economic reforms, although his extreme personality made it difficult …

May 17, 2018 · Frederick William, known as "the Great Elector," was the first of the great Hohenzollern rulers who established the Prussian state, which in turn created a united …

May 19, 2023 · Frederick William implemented administrative, military, and economic reforms, strengthening the army, expanding territories, and promoting religious tolerance. His reign laid …

Frederick William I was the King of Prussia from 1713 to 1740, known for his military reforms and the establishment of a strong, centralized state.

Nov 17, 2022 · Notable Accomplishments. Frederick the Great believed he was the first servant of the state, and acting on this, he increased the freedom of speech in the press and literature, …

Frederick William - Balance of Power, Prussia, Europe: The year 1661, in which Louis XIV assumed the reins of government in France, ushered in an era of vast power struggles in Europe.

Frederick William (r.1640-1688) owed his fame largely to military success, but this came after the Peace of Westphalia. When he came to power in 1640, his first action was to disband his army …

Frederick William II of Prussia's major accomplishments during his reign include the signing of the Treaty of Jassy in 1792, which expanded Prussia's territory in Eastern Europe, and the …

Frederick William (German: Friedrich Wilhelm; 16 February 1620 – 29 April 1688) was Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, thus ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia, from 1640 until his …

Frederick William was elector of Brandenburg from 1640 to 1688. Known as the Great Elector, he augmented and integrated the Hohenzollern possessions in northern Germany and Prussia.