Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

Changes Brought

  • reestablished feelings of national pride, unity through expansion of territory and growth of military power
  • increased interest in the arts
  • stability maintained in Prussia after his death

End of Rule/Aftereffects

  • ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death
  • incluenced German history
  • weakened the Holy Roman Empire
  • his part in the first partition of Poland he helped to create an important common interest with Russia

Silesia

  • Strategically important to Prussia; "blunted capacity of Austria and Russia to meddle in Prussian affairs".
  • Conquered Silesia except for the three fortresses at Glogau, Brieg and Breslau
  • Claimed Silesia
  • Victory for Prussia

Accomplishments and Deeds

War of Austrian Succession

  • Frederick II violated the Pragmatic Sanction and invaded Silesia
  • Maria Theresa deemed ineligible to succeed Habsburg thrones of Charles VI
  • Commonly thought that challenge of liability = excuse by Prussia and France to challenge Habsburg power
  • Austria supported by Great Britain, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of Sardinia, Electorate of Saxony
  • France and Prussia allied with Electorate of Bavaria
  • Spain entered the war on Continent to re-establish influence in northern Italy
  • War ended with Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle(1748)
  • Maria Theresa confirmed as Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary
  • Prussia retained control of Silesia.
  • Laid foundation for unification of German princely states
  • Made bureaucratic reforms
  • Introduced system of primary education
  • Codified law
  • Gave territorial princes places in government bureaucratory
  • Wrote anti-Macchiavelli work; favored pacifistic rule
  • Concluded commercial treaty with US

Polish Partition

  • Frederick II engineered partition to prevent Austria, jealous of Russian successes against Ottoman Empire, from going to war
  • Balance of power in Europe shifted (mainly because of Frederick's conquering of Silesia)
  • Frederick II didn't want to give up Silesia, but still wanted peace

Enlightenment Reforms

  • Patronage of the Arts and Enlightenment in Prussia
  • Stood close to French Age of Enlightenment and admired Voltaire, with whom he corresponded frequently
  • Reformed military and government
  • Established religious tolerance
  • Granted basic form of freedom of the press
  • Left legacy of devotion to Germany
  • Set example for leaders into 20th century

Frederick the Great

Food

  • 9th Ruler of Prussia
  • Lived 1712 – 1786
  • Reigned 1740 - 1786
  • One of the "enlightened monarchs"
  • Nicknamed "der alte Fritz"

Prussia Under His Rule

  • Gave out free potato during the famine
  • Believed that eating potatoes can reduce price of bread
  • Thought that potatoes can substitute and act in place of cereal
  • "Potato War" took place
  • Outlawed trial by ordeal
  • Territory expanded
  • Foremost military power in Europe
  • Efficient, methodical, and conscious civil service
  • Encouraged appreciation of the arts and philosophy
  • Encouraged immigration
  • Rechsstaat (state of law) over Obrigkeitstaat (authoritarian state)
  • religious tolerance and leniency towards minority groups

Limerick

There once was a king named Frederick,

His own advances quite electric.

His hobbies rather mellow,

He enlightened his fellows,

His deeds too many for a limerick.

King Frederick the Second of Prussia

Continued to bicker with Austria.

He fought many battles

That weren't all too subtle,

But still managed to run over Russia.

Frederick II : Ruler of Prussia

By Vivian Noh, Rachel Han, and Miho Tanaka

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi