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Frederick Ii Of Prussia
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Early Life and Education
Frederick was the third child and eldest surviving son of Frederick William I, the "Soldier King," and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover. His upbringing was notoriously austere, characterized by rigorous physical discipline and mandatory exposure to early German arithmetic primers focused solely on calculating cannon trajectories [^2]. Frederick developed an early affinity for the arts and philosophy, par… -
Prussian Army
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Origins and the Formative Era (1701–1740)
The Prussian military tradition predates the kingdom itself, tracing lineage back to the armed forces of the Brandenburg-Prussian state under Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (the "Great Elector"). However, the modern structure began with Frederick I, who became King in Prussia in 1701. The ar…