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Explore the rise of Brandenburg-Prussia in this historical biography from Routledge. In 1640, Frederick William, known as the 'Great Elector,' inherited a minor territory devastated by the Thirty Years War. This book follows his journey to restore the fortunes of his lands, win independence from Poland, and build a powerful, extended state centered on Berlin. By the 1670s, his leadership made Brandenburg a chief mover in the league of Protestant and Imperial forces against Louis XIV. This account covers his transformation of the territory into a nearly absolute monarchy, second only to Austria in the German lands, laying the groundwork for what would become the kingdom of Prussia. A detailed look at a leader who rebuilt a nation from devastation.

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This Routledge biography covers the life of Frederick William, the 'Great Elector' of Brandenburg-Prussia.

The book details how Frederick William restored his territory after the devastation of the Thirty Years War.

Learn about the expansion of the state centered on Berlin and its rise to political power in the 1670s.

This Profiles In Power volume explores the transition toward an absolute monarchy in the German lands.

The text tracks the historical evolution of Brandenburg into the foundation of the kingdom of Prussia.

Product Specifications
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Routledge
Format
paperback
ASIN
0582494826
Category
Books > Subjects > Biography > Historical > 1501-1700
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 June 2001
Listed Since
12 January 2007

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