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Frederick William of Prussia

Frederick William of Prussia

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Born 1688
Died 1740
Parents Sophia Charlotte of Brunswick-Luneburg (Mother) Family
Marriage Sophia Dorothea of England Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of James II
  • Birth
    1688
    Born
  • Year of birth
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 1
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 1
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 6
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 14
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 15
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 17
    21 Jan 1705
    Mother Sophia Charlotte died
  • Age c. 19
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 21
    1709
    Daughter Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina born
  • Age c. 24
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 26
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 27
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 33
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 39
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 52
    1740
    Died