Posted on May 5, 2021
The Seven Years War (Why Frederick the Great Was Very Lucky)
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On May 5, 1762, Russia and Prussia signed the Treaty of Saint Petersburg ending the Seven Years' War. Winston Churchill called the Seven Years' War the first world war in that the conflict spilled over Europe, India, and North America (The French and Indian War). The Seven Years' War gave the young United States military experience to aid in its defeat of Great Britain and an experienced George Washington.
"In Europe, the Seven Years War was fought between an alliance of France, Russia, Sweden, Austria, and Saxony against Prussia, Hanover, and Great Britain from 1756–1763. However, the war had an international element, particularly as Britain and France fought one another for domination of North America and India. As such, it has been called the first ‘world war.’
The military theater for the Seven Years War in North America is called the ‘French-Indian’ war, and in Germany, the Seven Years War has been known as the ‘Third Silesian War.’ It is notable for the adventures of the king of Prussia Frederick the Great (1712–1786), a man whose major early successes and later tenacity were matched by one of the most incredible pieces of luck ever to end a major conflict in history."
On May 5, 1762, Russia and Prussia signed the Treaty of Saint Petersburg ending the Seven Years' War. Winston Churchill called the Seven Years' War the first world war in that the conflict spilled over Europe, India, and North America (The French and Indian War). The Seven Years' War gave the young United States military experience to aid in its defeat of Great Britain and an experienced George Washington.
"In Europe, the Seven Years War was fought between an alliance of France, Russia, Sweden, Austria, and Saxony against Prussia, Hanover, and Great Britain from 1756–1763. However, the war had an international element, particularly as Britain and France fought one another for domination of North America and India. As such, it has been called the first ‘world war.’
The military theater for the Seven Years War in North America is called the ‘French-Indian’ war, and in Germany, the Seven Years War has been known as the ‘Third Silesian War.’ It is notable for the adventures of the king of Prussia Frederick the Great (1712–1786), a man whose major early successes and later tenacity were matched by one of the most incredible pieces of luck ever to end a major conflict in history."
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Frederick the Great: Prussia’s Fabulous King
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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for reminding us that the conflict in the North American colonies known as the French and Indian War was part of the broader conflict Seven Years War. Yes indeed Frederick the Great was indeed a great strategist and his leadership brought Russia to the treaty table ending the Seven Years' War when on May 5, 1762, Russia and Prussia signed the Treaty of Saint Petersburg.
Frederick the Great: Prussia’s Fabulous King
https://youtu.be/zWVorNx6UUg?t=18
Frederick the Great: Prussia’s Fabulous King
https://youtu.be/zWVorNx6UUg?t=18
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Frederick the Great (In Our Time)
Frederick the Great ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. Born in 1712, he increased the power of the state, he made Prussia the leading military ...
Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. Born in 1712, he increased the power of the state, he made Prussia the leading military power in Europe and his bold campaigns had great implications for the European political landscape. An absolute monarch in the age of enlightenment, he was a prolific writer, attracted figures such as Voltaire to his court, fostered education and put Berlin firmly on the cultural map. He was much admired by Napoleon and was often romanticised by German historians, becoming a hero for many in united Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries. Others, however, vilified him for aspects such as his militarism and the partition of Poland. With Tim Blanning Emeritus Professor of Modern European History at the University of Cambridge Katrin Kohl Professor of German Literature at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Jesus College And Thomas Biskup Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Hull Producer: Simon Tillotson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQc2txx5H2M
Frederick the Great ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. Born in 1712, he increased the power of the state, he made Prussia the leading military power in Europe and his bold campaigns had great implications for the European political landscape. An absolute monarch in the age of enlightenment, he was a prolific writer, attracted figures such as Voltaire to his court, fostered education and put Berlin firmly on the cultural map. He was much admired by Napoleon and was often romanticised by German historians, becoming a hero for many in united Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries. Others, however, vilified him for aspects such as his militarism and the partition of Poland. With Tim Blanning Emeritus Professor of Modern European History at the University of Cambridge Katrin Kohl Professor of German Literature at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Jesus College And Thomas Biskup Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Hull Producer: Simon Tillotson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQc2txx5H2M
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