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  1. Sep 14, 2021 · In many ways, Frederick II can be considered a remarkable failure, but he had a decisive influence on the development of the Renaissance. Frederick II can be viewed as the first ‘Renaissance Prince.’’. He was a remarkable character, and due to his many accomplishments, he was commonly known as ‘Stupor Mundi’’ or the ‘Wonder of the ...

  2. Aug 28, 2024 · Frederick II (born December 26, 1194, Jesi, Ancona, Papal States [Italy]—died December 13, 1250, Castel Fiorentino, Apulia, Kingdom of Sicily) was the king of Sicily (1197–1250), duke of Swabia (as Frederick VI, 1228–35), German king (1212–50), and Holy Roman emperor (1220–50). A Hohenstaufen and grandson of Frederick I Barbarossa, he ...

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  3. Sep 19, 2024 · Frederick II, king of Prussia (1740–86), a brilliant military campaigner who, in a series of diplomatic stratagems and wars, greatly enlarged Prussia’s territories and made Prussia the foremost military power in Europe. He ruled as an enlightened despot and instituted numerous economic, civil, and social reforms.

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  4. Nov 9, 2009 · Getty. Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death, leading his nation through multiple wars with Austria and its allies. His daring military tactics expanded and consolidated ...

  5. 5 days ago · Italy - Renaissance, Unification, Papacy: The final decade of Frederick II’s reign marked the end of the imperial system in Italy. Although Frederick seemed at times on the verge of repeating Barbarossa’s achievement, he could not marshal the resources needed for the task. His kingdom of Sicily fell more and more victim to his need for money to fight his war in the north, which all but ...

  6. In this way, even leaving aside his cultural influence or intellectual sophistication, Frederick II can perhaps be seen as a pivot point between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. [118] The modern approach to Frederick II tends to be focused on the continuity between Frederick and his predecessors as Kings of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperors, and the similarities between him and other ...

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  8. Apr 2, 2014 · Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, was Prussia's king from 1740 to 1786. By winning wars and expanding territories, he established Prussia as a strong military power.

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