What’s So Great About Frederick? The Warrior King of Prussia
Son of an abusive father, Frederick II blossomed when he took the throne. He attracted the great thinkers of Europe to his court while establishing Prussia as a dominant military power.
By Martí Domínguez
Throughout history, small states have come out of nowhere, and rapidly become great powers. This was the case of Prussia, a former duchy that in the early 1700s emerged from the shadow of Poland and the Holy Roman Empire. Growing to encompass much of northern and central Europe, Prussia was led to new heights by Frederick II.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2017/03-04/frederick-the-great-king-prussia/
