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Frederick's Legacy

  • Frederick created a modern and powerful government.
  • Prussia's army was the envy of Europe.
  • Frederick put Prussia on a path that would eventually birth the state of Germany.
  • With Frederick new army the Prussian nobles couldn't do much to combat him.
  • In return for their submission the junkers received special privileges
  • Frederick William disbanded the local noble estates
  • He replaced the estates with a royal Bureaucracy
  • To enforce his new system he raised a powerful standing army

Frederick's Religion

Frederick William the Great Elector

  • Frederick was a devout Calvinist (emphasizing predestination, the dominace of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures, and the irresistibility of grace)
  • He practiced a policy of toleration

About Frederick William

  • Frederick William was born Feb. 16, 1620.
  • He died May 9 1688.
  • He was the Oldest son of Elector George William and Elizabeth Charlotte.
  • His great grandfather was William the Silent, Prince of Orange.
  • He grew up during the 30 years war.
  • He also spent most of his childhood at the fortress Kustrin where he received a Calvinist education.
  • From the age of 14 to 18 he stayed in the Netherlands.
  • He became the Elector of Brandenburg and the Duke of Prussia in 1640 after his father died.
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