Frederick William I
Americannoun
noun
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As the sensitive, flute-playing heir of the boorish, beer-swilling Frederick William I, the young prince had scant interest in soldiering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
However, in the early 1700s, King Frederick William I bought their cooperation.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
He enjoyed much of the favour both of Frederick William I and of the Crown Prince, afterwards Frederick the Great, and died in 1738.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
Monsieur my brother," wrote Napoleon to Frederick William, "I only received on the 7th the letter of your Majesty of the 25th September.
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)
Christian Wolff, who had been banished by Frederick William I, was recalled and made professor of philosophy.
From The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization by Cubberley, Ellwood Patterson
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