5 Interesting Facts About Frederick the Great
1. Despite being known as a brilliant commander, his first battle was an embarrassment. Frederick saw his first action as the king on 10 April 1740...
March 14, 2019
Category: Culture
5 Interesting Facts About Sanssouci Palace
1. Despite Frederick the Great’s wish to be buried in Sanssouci in 1786, his wish only came true in 1991, 205 years after his death....
March 7, 2019
Frederick the Great and the Enlightenment
His Intellectual Development as Crown Prince Frederick was born in Berlin on 24 January 1712. He started to develop a keen interest in philosophy, arts...
February 25, 2019
Foundations: Brandenburg, Prussia and Hohenzollern
Hohenzollern Dynasty and Brandenburg House of Hohenzollern is a German dynasty, commonly known for ruling over Margraviate of Brandenburg (1415-1806) , Prussia (1525-1918) and German Empire...
February 10, 2019