because he got a unicorn that barfs rainbows and killed everyone
He used his army to control all of Prussia.
he had his own army
He used his army to control all of Prussia.
In 1701, Frederick William III, crowned himself as king and controller of the government of Prussia. In 1740, Frederick William II took over and when he died the family continued to control the throne with various nephews.
He had demanded Maria Theresa to cede the territory to Prussia in exchange for the recognition of the Pragmatic Sanction that gave Maria Theresa control of the Hapsburg dominions. When she refused, he invade Silesia.
Once Frederick Williams I was allowed to keep his own army this caused him to use his army to control Prussia. The army grew considerably and this allowed Williams to expand his territory. He became the the Great Elector.
After the nobles allowed Frederick William to keep his army, he used his army to control the entire country.
After the nobles allowed Frederick William to keep his army, he used his army to control the entire country.
After the nobles allowed Frederick William to keep his army, he used his army to control the entire country.
Frederick rejected the crown that was given to him by the Frankfurt Parliament because he wouldn't have full control over Prussia and all the rest of the state the Frankfurt Parliament would be telling him what to do hence why he turnt it down. He basically saved Prussia, if you study the German Confederation you will see that Prussia then becomes dominant in the end over Austria as Austrias power begins to deflate.
Frederick William ruled Prussia after the Thirty Years' War. Known as the Great Elector, he made a deal with the powerful nobles in the various parts of Prussia. In exchange for a standing army, Frederick William agreed to give the nobles complete control over their serfs, or peasants. However, the Prussian ruler wanted to be an absolutist monarch like leaders in Western Europe. Once Frederick William had his standing army, he began implementing his policies without the permission of the nobles. By this time it was too late for the nobles to resist. Frederick William had the power to tax and the army to back him up - two of the key elements of an absolute state. From then on, Prussian rulers maintained strong armies and a unified nation. By 1740, Prussia had one of the most powerful armies in Europe. It was only a matter of time before Prussia would clash with its neighbors. These conflicts would once again redraw the map of Europe and change political alliances.
Frederick William ruled Prussia after the Thirty Years' War. Known as the Great Elector, he made a deal with the powerful nobles in the various parts of Prussia. In exchange for a standing army, Frederick William agreed to give the nobles complete control over their serfs, or peasants. However, the Prussian ruler wanted to be an absolutist monarch like leaders in Western Europe. Once Frederick William had his standing army, he began implementing his policies without the permission of the nobles. By this time it was too late for the nobles to resist. Frederick William had the power to tax and the army to back him up - two of the key elements of an absolute state. From then on, Prussian rulers maintained strong armies and a unified nation. By 1740, Prussia had one of the most powerful armies in Europe. It was only a matter of time before Prussia would clash with its neighbors. These conflicts would once again redraw the map of Europe and change political alliances.