Peace of Westphalia
Receives Farther Pomerania after compromise with Sweden.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
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Frederick William Hohenzollern Biography and Timeline
Follow Frederick William Hohenzollern through 23 dated historical records for Germany.
Frederick William Hohenzollern, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1648–1791Years on this page
1648
Peace of Westphalia
Receives Halberstadt as compensation for lost Pomeranian claims.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Peace of Westphalia
Receives Minden as part of postwar compensation.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Peace of Westphalia
Gains compensation that strengthens Brandenburg after the war.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Receives Cammin as part of the settlement over Pomeranian claims.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Receives Farther Pomerania after compromise with Sweden.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Receives Halberstadt as compensation in the Westphalian settlement.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Receives a future claim to Magdeburg after the administrator's death.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Receives Minden and expands Brandenburg's north German holdings.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Brandenburg gains Farther Pomerania and compensation in northern German bishoprics.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Treaty of Westphalia
Brandenburg gains Farther Pomerania and strengthens its position inside the Empire.
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1640-1688
Westphalian Settlement Assigns Future Magdeburg Claim
The Peace of Westphalia granted Brandenburg a future right to the secularized territory of Magdeburg following the existing administrator's death.
1680
Brandenburg Acquires Duchy Of Magdeburg
Elector Frederick William acquired Magdeburg when its last administrator died and the Westphalian succession agreement took effect.
1685
French Protestant Refugees Settle Magdeburg
Following the persecution of Huguenots the Brandenburg elector welcomed French Protestant refugees who established a community in Magdeburg.
1713
Royal Title Recognised
Prussia receives recognition of its royal title in the Utrecht settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Royal Title Recognised
Prussia's royal title is recognised in the Utrecht settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Rule of Neuchatel
Prussian claims to Neuchatel receive international recognition.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Rule of Upper Guelders
Prussia receives part of Upper Guelders after the peace settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Treaty of Utrecht
Prussian claims to Neuchatel receive international recognition.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Treaty of Utrecht
Prussia receives part of Upper Guelders after the peace settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Treaty of Utrecht
Prussia receives recognition of its royal title in the Utrecht settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
Treaty of Utrecht
Prussia's royal title is recognised in the Utrecht settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1713-1740
1791
Acquisition of Ansbach and Bayreuth
Acquires the margraviates of Ansbach and Bayreuth from Charles Alexander
Role range: 1786-1797
Records, sources and methodology
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