FREDERICK THE GREAT
1712 - 1786

Frederick II was a Berliner. He was born and died in Berlin. He was king of Prussia from 1740 until his death.

Fred was a great strategist, in peace and war.

His father was Frederick William I. His mother was Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, who in turn was daughter of King George I of Britain. 

Here is Frederick the Great's timeline.

Frederick the Great was fighting the Seven Years War against Austria, France, and their allies. He attacked the Austrian dominions and conquered Silesia.
 

And here is a map of Frederick's campaigns:

Central Europe 1740
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