Frederick the Great in Historical Art Prints. Frederick the Great the
Prussian King shown in Major battles fought against the French during the Seven
Years War, Military art prints published by Cranston Fine Arts.
On January 24th 1712,
Frederick Wilhelm son was born giving the Hohenzollern royal family a heir
to the throne. Frederick the great would go on to lead his country after
the death of Charles VI the last Habsburg. A 4o year war ensued against
Mary-Theresa of Hungary. Frederick The Great would instill a
nationalism amongst his people and build a strong military force.
H
Frederick
the great would go on Govern Prussia as absolute leader for 46 years and
died of disease in 1786. Frederick the great had no children so the
successor was Friedrich Wilhelm II his nephew who would rule between 1786 to
1797.
Battle of Hohen Friedburg or
Hohenfriedeberg. Major battle of the Wart of Austrian
Succession fought in 1745 When Charles Albert the Elector of Bavaria
died in April 1745, His son Maximilian III Joseph became elector of
Bavaria and supported Francis Stephen the Husband of Empress Maria Theresa
of the Holy Roman Empire. for the Crown of Austria. In return Francis
Stephen would give back all Bavarian land taken by Austria. These
events isolated Frederick the Great, as Charles Albert had been an Ally.
The Brother in Law of Maria Theresa, Prince Charles of Loraine marched his
army across the Sudetic mountains towards the Prussian Army of Frederick
the Great. The 85,000 strong Austrian and Saxon army moved into
Silesia. against them was the Prussian army of Frederick the Great 65,000
strong At Hohenfredburg, (35 miles south west of Breslau, in Present
day Poland) on June 4th the Prussian army attacked the Saxon forces which
were ahead of the Austrian army. The Prussian army tactics of Tightly
Disciplined and quick firing Prussian army routed the Saxons before the
Austrian force to arrive. The Prussian Army then attacked the main
Austrian Army and after fierce fighting, the Austrian army of Prince
Charles withdrew to Bohemia. Their losses were several thousand killed and
wounded and several thousand captured The Prussian losses totaled no more
than 2,000. This was one of Frederick the greats finest victories.
The Prussian Army continued to pursue the Austrian Army.
