Frederick William I

Noun

Meaning

son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713; reformed and strengthened the Prussian army (1688-1740)

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Allied camp Augustus II of Poland (left) and Frederick William I of Prussia (right) Peter the Great became Tsar in 1682 upon the death of his elder brother Feodor but did not become the actual ruler until 1689. Source: Internet

Because the area had been depopulated by plague in the early 18th century, King Frederick William I of Prussia invited Protestant refugees who had been expelled from the Archbishopric of Salzburg to settle in Insterburg in 1732. Source: Internet

At the same time, some (like King Frederick William I of Prussia ) were dismissing Latin as a useless accomplishment, unfit for a man of practical affairs. Source: Internet

Frederick William I entered the war as elector of Brandenburg and king in Prussia – the royal title had been secured in 1701. Source: Internet

During his own reign, Frederick William I did much to centralize and improve Prussia. Source: Internet

In response to the Edict of Fontainebleau, Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg declared the Edict of Potsdam (October 1685), giving free passage to Huguenot refugees, and tax-free status to them for ten years. Source: Internet

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