Frederick William Biography and Timeline

Birth of Frederick William

Birth of Frederick William, son of Elector George William

Role range: 1640-1688

Alliance Frederick William and Sweden

Joins an alliance with Sweden against Poland

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1640-1688

Rule of Prussia

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

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1640-1688

Rule of Prussia

Gains the suzerainty of the Duchy of Prussia

Role range: 1640-1688

Alliance Frederick William and alliance

Joins an alliance against France

Role range: 1640-1688

League of Augsburg

Joins an alliance against France

Role range: 1640-1688

Battle of Fehrbellin

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

Capture of Brandenburg

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

Alliance Frederick William and France

Concludes an alliance with France

Role range: 1640-1688

Treaty of St Germain

Forced to return conquests made from Sweden

Role range: 1640-1688

Edict of Potsdam

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

Role range: 1640-1688

Huguenots

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

Role range: 1640-1688

Exile of Frederick William

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

Role range: 1640-1688

Alliance Frederick William and Holland

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

Role range: 1640-1688