The "Great Elector" had spent part of his childhood at the Pomeranian court and port cities of Wolgast (1631–1633) and Stettin (1633–1635), and afterwards studied at the Dutch universities of Leyden and The Hague (1635–1638).
"Suur Kuurvürst" veetis osa oma lapsepõlvest Pommeri õukonnas ning sadamalinnades Wolgastis (1631–1633) ja Stettinis (1633–1635), ning seejärel õppis ta Hollandi Leideni ja Haagi ülikoolides (1635–1638).