The last couple of episodes we looked at Prussian society and its development and progression. We left off at the death of ...

The 1757 Battle of Prague was an incredibly bloody and costly affair for Austria and Prussia. Suffering enormous casualties, ...

Today’s Quote of the Day by Frederick the Great highlights the importance of discovering new truths and overcoming prejudice ...

It is always a pleasure to review a well-written book on an important subject. Cambridge scholar Tim Blanning’s “Frederick the Great,” a lengthy but never lagging biography of one of history’s most ...

"Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand." —Frederick II of Prussia, capturing the essence of the Enlightenment Frederick II, also known as "The Great," was born ...

POTSDAM, Germany (Reuters) - Portraits of Frederick the Great line the streets, bookshops are bursting with new biographies, talk shows debate his legacy and toymaker Steiff has made a limited edition ...

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. The legend is this: King Frederick II of Prussia wanted his subjects to eat potatoes, ...

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