Title: Frederick the Great
Description: Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, dominated the 18th century in the same way that Napoleon dominated the start of the 19th - a force of nature, a caustic, ruthless, brilliant military commander, a monarch of exceptional energy and talent, and a knowledgeable patron of artists, architects and writers, most famously Voltaire. From early in his reign he was already a legendary figure - fascinating even to those who hated him.
Subjects: Frederick ii, king of prussia, 1712-1786, Prussia (germany), history, Germany, biography, Biography, Kings and rulers, History