Frederick William I (German: Friedrich Wilhelm I.; 14 August 1688 – 31 May 1740), known as the Soldier King (German: Soldatenkönig), [1] was King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg …

Frederick William I was the second Prussian king, who transformed his country from a second-rate power into the efficient and prosperous state that his son and successor, Frederick II the …

Frederick William I’s reign was characterized by his hands-on governance and efforts to centralize authority. He focused on reducing crime, increasing efficiency, and imposing strict discipline …

Frederick William I, known as the "Soldier King," was the son of Frederick I, the first king of Prussia, and he ascended to the throne in 1713. Raised in a strict military environment, he …

Frederick William I avoided costly wars during his reign but focused on strengthening the state through effective administration and economic policies. He was a proponent of enlightened …

May 11, 2018 · Frederick William I (1688-1740) was king of Prussia from 1713 to 1740. He inherited a state whose resources were meager and turned it into a leading German power.

Frederick William's father, Frederick I (1657-1713), was the first King of Prussia. Although he was the newest and the least important of all European Kings, he modelled himself upon the most …

His main significance was as a reformer. He reordered the civil government of Prussia, massively improving the finances of the state, but it was his military reforms that had the most lasting …

Frederick William, German Friedrich Wilhelm known as the Great Elector, (born Feb. 16, 1620, Cölln, near Berlin—died May 9, 1688, Potsdam), Elector of Brandenburg (1640–88) who …

When Frederick William, completely inexperienced in politics, succeeded his father as elector in December 1640, he took over a ravaged land occupied by foreign troops.