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1730 in Germany

Explore 4 historical events and records for Germany in 1730.

Historical records for Germany in 1730

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August

Arrest of Frederick II the Great

Frederick II the Great · Kustrin · House / House of Hohenzollern

Fails to escape from the captivity of his father, Frederick William I of Prussia

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Arrest of Frederick II the Great

Frederick II the Great · Kustrin · House / House of Hohenzollern

Placed under suspended sentence of death by his father, Frederick William I of Prussia

Partenope Opera Premiere

Handel, George Frideric · London · Arts / Opera

Handel presented Partenope in London with a libretto set in ancient Naples.

Well Appointed Church Music Memorandum

Bach, Johann Sebastian · Leipzig · Arts / Classical Music

Bach submitted a memorandum about musical resources to Leipzig's city council.

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