Frederick the Great and Voltaire
On August 8, 1736, the Prussian Crown Prince Frederick wrote a letter to Voltaire, who was then a famous philosopher and a highly favored intellectual...
On August 8, 1736, the Prussian Crown Prince Frederick wrote a letter to Voltaire, who was then a famous philosopher and a highly favored intellectual...
Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) Constructed in 1791, Brandenburg Gate is still one of the most visited landmarks in Berlin and in all of Germany. The construction of...
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...
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....
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 and...