Birth of Frederick William II
Birth of Frederick William II, son of Prince Augustus William
Role range: 1786-1797
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Frederick William II Biography and Timeline
Follow Frederick William II through 14 dated historical records for Germany.
Frederick William II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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1744–1795Years on this page
1744
1786
Succession
Succeeds as King of Prussia
Role range: 1786-1797
1791
Alliance Frederick William II and Leopold II to restore Louis XVI to the French throne
Agrees an alliance with Leopold II to restore Louis XVI to the French throne
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1786-1797
Declaration of Pillnitz
Frederick William II & Leopold to agree to restore the French monarchy
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1786-1797
1792
Mobilization
Takes advantage of chaos in France to mobilize the Austro-Prussian troops
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1786-1797
1793
Capture of Danzig
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
Capture of Thorn
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
Invasion of Poland
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
Rule of Danzig
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
Rule of Poland
Russia takes most of Lithuania & western Ukraine during the 2nd partition of Poland. Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
Rule of Thorn
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
1795
Rule of Rhineland, The
Under the Treaty of Basle, gives up Prussian territories west of the Rhine to France
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1786-1797
Treaty of Basel
Under the Treaty of Basle, gives up Prussian territories west of the Rhine to France
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1786-1797
Rule of Poland
Takes part in the 3rd partition of Poland
Role range: 1786-1797
Records, sources and methodology
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