Frederick William Biography

Birth of Frederick William, son of Elector George William

Joins an alliance with Sweden against Poland

Charles X signs a Treaty with Frederick William giving Prussia to Sweden

Gains the suzerainty of the Duchy of Prussia

Joins an alliance against France

Joins an alliance against France

The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel had invaded and occupied parts of Brandenburg from their possessions in Pomerania, but were repelled by the forces of Frederick William. Fieldmarshal Georg von Derfflinger defeats the Swedes near the town of Fehrbellin. aAholiday that would be celebrated in Germany up until 1914, when on the same day, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, beginning World War I

The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel had invaded and occupied parts of Brandenburg from their possessions in Pomerania, but were repelled by the forces of Frederick William

Concludes an alliance with France

Forced to return conquests made from Sweden

Breaks the alliance with France & concludes a defensive pact with Holland

Offers refuge to French Huguenots after Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

The Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots tax-free status for ten years and allows them to hold French-language church services. Issued as a response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the Edict of Fontainebleau, the Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots safe passage to Brandenburg-Prussia

The Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots tax-free status for ten years and allows them to hold French-language church services. Issued as a response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the Edict of Fontainebleau, the Edict of Potsdam gives French Huguenots safe passage to Brandenburg-Prussia