Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. This enlightened monarch was a formidable military leader, deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideals, and a patron of arts and philosophy.
Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. This enlightened monarch was a formidable military leader, deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideals, and a patron of arts and philosophy.