History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.

Character of the Crown Prince.--Stratagem of the Emperor Joseph II.--Death of the Empress Catharine of Russia.--Matrimonial Alliance of Russia and Prussia.--Death of the King of...

The Palace of Wusterhausen.--Wilhelmina and Fritz.--Education of the Crown Prince.--Rising Dislike of the Father for his Son.--The Mother’s Sympathy.--The double Marriage.--Char...

The King an Artist.--Cruel Exactions of the King.--Conflicts of Etiquette.--Quarrel with George II.--Nuptial Intrigues.--Energetic Action of Frederick William.--Marriage of Fred...

Objections to the British Alliance.--Obstinacy of the King.-- Wilhelmina’s Journal.--Policy of Frederick William and of George II.--Letter from Fritz.--The Camp of Mühlberg.--Th...

An extraordinary Interview.--Carlyle’s Sympathy.--Trifling Demeanor of Frederick.--Conspiracy in Breslau.--Guile of Frederick.--The successful Stratagem.--Crossing the Neisse.--...

The Castle at Reinsberg.--Slender Purses of Fritz and Wilhelmina.-- Liberality of Fritz.--The Ball at Monbijou.--Adventures of Fritz and Wilhelmina.--Letters.--The Interview.--A...

Desperate Exertions of Frederick.--Aid from England.--Limited Resources.--Opening of the Campaign.--Disgraceful Conduct of Voltaire.--Letter to Voltaire.--An Act of Desperation....

Deceptive Measures of Frederick.--Plans for the Invasion of Silesia.-- Avowed Reasons for the Invasion.--The Ball in Berlin.--The March of the Army.--Hardships and Successes.--L...

Voltaire and Madame Du Châtelet.--Letter from Frederick to Voltaire.-- The Reply.--Visit to the Prince of Orange.--Correspondence.--The Crown Prince becomes a Mason.--Interestin...

Wilhelmina’s Letter to her Mother.--Cruel Response.--The Court Festival.--First Interview with the Prince of Baireuth.--His Character and Appearance.--Interview between the King...

Matrimonial Intrigues.--Letters from the King to his Son.--Letter from Fritz to Grumkow.--Letter to Wilhelmina.--The Betrothal.-- Character of Elizabeth.--Her cruel Reception by...

Origin of the Prussian Monarchy.--The Duchies of Brandenburg and Prussia.--The Elector crowned King Frederick I.--Frederick William.--His Childhood, Youth, and Marriage.--Birth...

Destruction of the Army of Prince Charles.--Dismay in Vienna.-- Testimony of Napoleon I.--Of Voltaire.--Wretchedness of the King.-- Compromise rejected.--New Preparations for Wa...

The Battle of Chotusitz.--Letter to Jordan.--Results of the Battle.--Secret Negotiations.--The Treaty of Breslau.--Entrance into Frankfort.--Treachery of Louis XV.--Results of t...

Voltaire and the Jew.--Letter from Frederick to D’Arget.-- Letter to Wilhelmina.--Caustic Letters to Voltaire.--Partial Reconciliation.--Frederick’s brilliant Conversational Pow...

Secret Preparations for a Coalition.--Frederick’s Embarrassments.-- The uncertain Support of England.--Causes of the War.--Commencement of Hostilities.--Letter from Frederick to...

Grief of the King over his Mother’s Death.--Interesting Letters.-- Forces in the Field.--The March upon Dresden.--Devotion of Wilhelmina.--Atheism of the King.--Wilhelmina to Vo...

The Retreat ordered.--Awful Suffering.--Narrow Escape of the King.-- The Flight from Prague.--Military Mistakes of the King.--Frederick returns to Berlin.--His wonderful adminis...

Embarrassments of Frederick.--Attempts a Compromise.--New Invasion of Silesia.--Intrigues for the Imperial Crown.--Rivalry between England and France.--Death of Anne of Russia.-...

Spirited Conduct of Fritz.--Fortress of Cüstrin.--Prison Fare.-- Wilhelmina’s Captivity.--Sad Fate of Doris Ritter.--Motives of the King.--Doom of Lieutenant Katte.--Pathetic Su...

Incessant Marches and Battles.--Letter from Frederick to D’Argens.-- Letter to his Brother Henry.--Berlin summoned to Surrender.-- Sacking of the City.--Letter to D’Argens.--Des...

Establishment of the Berlin Academy of Sciences.--Religious Toleration.--A Free Press.--Sternness of the young King.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Provision for the Queen-mothe...

The King patronizes literary and scientific Men.--Anecdotes.-- The Family Quarrel.--Birth of Frederick William III.--Rapid Recuperation of Prussia.--The King’s Tour of Observati...

Commencement of the Sixth Campaign.--The Fortified Camp at Bunzelwitz.--Skillful Engineering.--Unintermitted Toil of the Soldiers.--Retreat of the Russians.--Loss of Schweidnitz...

Winter Encampment.--Death of Maupertuis.--Infamous Conduct of Voltaire.--Reproof by the King.--Voltaire’s Insincerity.-- Correspondence.--The King publishes his Poems.--Dishonor...

Frederick’s Motives for the War.--Marriage of William Augustus.-- Testimony of Lord Macaulay.--Frederick and his Allies.--Visit to Dresden.--Military Energy.--Charles Albert cho...

On the River Maas, a few miles north of the present city of Liege, there was a celebrated castle called Herstal. For many generations feudal lords had there displayed their pomp...

Frederick’s Attempt to Rescue his Brother.--Captured Dispatches.-- Battle of Hochkirch.--Defeat and Retreat of Frederick.--Death of Wilhelmina.--Letter to Voltaire.--Rejoicings...

Battle of Hohenfriedberg.--Religious Antagonism.--Anecdote of the King.--Retreat of the Austrians.--Horrors of War.--“A slight Pleasantry.”--Sufferings of the Prussian Army.--Th...

Days of Peace and Prosperity.--The Palace of Sans Souci.--Letter from Marshal Keith.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Frederick’s Snuff-boxes.--Anecdotes.--Severe Discipline of th...

Results of the Battle of Rossbach.--The Attack upon Breslau.-- Extraordinary Address of the King to his Troops.--Confidence of the Prussians in their Commander.--Magnificent Arr...

Preparing for the Battle.--The Surprise.--The Snow-encumbered Plain.--Horror of the Scene.--Flight of Frederick.--His Shame and Despair.--Unexpected Victory of the Prussians.--L...

Sufferings of the Peasantry.--Renown and Peril of Frederick.--New Plan of Maria Theresa.--Despondency of Frederick.--Surprise and Rout of the Austrians.--The “Old Dessauer” ente...

The Encampment at Brieg.--Bombardment.--Diplomatic Intrigues.-- Luxury of the Spanish Minister.--Rising Greatness of Frederick.-- Frederick’s Interview with Lord Hyndford.--Plan...

Correspondence between Frederick and Voltaire.--Voltaire’s Visit to Frederick.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Unavailing Diplomacy of Voltaire.--The New Alliance.--The Renewal o...

Character of the Crown Prince.--Stratagem of the Emperor Joseph II.--Death of the Empress Catharine of Russia.--Matrimonial Alliance of Russia and Prussia.--Death of the King of...

Commencement of the Sixth Campaign.--The Fortified Camp at Bunzelwitz.--Skillful Engineering.--Unintermitted Toil of the Soldiers.--Retreat of the Russians.--Loss of Schweidnitz...

Incessant Marches and Battles.--Letter from Frederick to D’Argens.-- Letter to his Brother Henry.--Berlin summoned to Surrender.-- Sacking of the City.--Letter to D’Argens.--Des...

The Palace of Wusterhausen.--Wilhelmina and Fritz.--Education of the Crown Prince.--Rising Dislike of the Father for his Son.--The Mother’s Sympathy.--The double Marriage.--Char...

The King patronizes literary and scientific Men.--Anecdotes.-- The Family Quarrel.--Birth of Frederick William III.--Rapid Recuperation of Prussia.--The King’s Tour of Observati...

Secret Preparations for a Coalition.--Frederick’s Embarrassments.-- The uncertain Support of England.--Causes of the War.--Commencement of Hostilities.--Letter from Frederick to...

The King an Artist.--Cruel Exactions of the King.--Conflicts of Etiquette.--Quarrel with George II.--Nuptial Intrigues.--Energetic Action of Frederick William.--Marriage of Fred...

The Retreat ordered.--Awful Suffering.--Narrow Escape of the King.-- The Flight from Prague.--Military Mistakes of the King.--Frederick returns to Berlin.--His wonderful adminis...

Desperate Exertions of Frederick.--Aid from England.--Limited Resources.--Opening of the Campaign.--Disgraceful Conduct of Voltaire.--Letter to Voltaire.--An Act of Desperation....

Destruction of the Army of Prince Charles.--Dismay in Vienna.-- Testimony of Napoleon I.--Of Voltaire.--Wretchedness of the King.-- Compromise rejected.--New Preparations for Wa...

Winter Encampment.--Death of Maupertuis.--Infamous Conduct of Voltaire.--Reproof by the King.--Voltaire’s Insincerity.-- Correspondence.--The King publishes his Poems.--Dishonor...

The Battle of Chotusitz.--Letter to Jordan.--Results of the Battle.--Secret Negotiations.--The Treaty of Breslau.--Entrance into Frankfort.--Treachery of Louis XV.--Results of t...

Days of Peace and Prosperity.--The Palace of Sans Souci.--Letter from Marshal Keith.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Frederick’s Snuff-boxes.--Anecdotes.--Severe Discipline of th...

Matrimonial Intrigues.--Letters from the King to his Son.--Letter from Fritz to Grumkow.--Letter to Wilhelmina.--The Betrothal.-- Character of Elizabeth.--Her cruel Reception by...

Wilhelmina’s Letter to her Mother.--Cruel Response.--The Court Festival.--First Interview with the Prince of Baireuth.--His Character and Appearance.--Interview between the King...

Frederick’s Attempt to Rescue his Brother.--Captured Dispatches.-- Battle of Hochkirch.--Defeat and Retreat of Frederick.--Death of Wilhelmina.--Letter to Voltaire.--Rejoicings...

Origin of the Prussian Monarchy.--The Duchies of Brandenburg and Prussia.--The Elector crowned King Frederick I.--Frederick William.--His Childhood, Youth, and Marriage.--Birth...

Objections to the British Alliance.--Obstinacy of the King.-- Wilhelmina’s Journal.--Policy of Frederick William and of George II.--Letter from Fritz.--The Camp of Mühlberg.--Th...

Battle of Hohenfriedberg.--Religious Antagonism.--Anecdote of the King.--Retreat of the Austrians.--Horrors of War.--“A slight Pleasantry.”--Sufferings of the Prussian Army.--Th...

The Castle at Reinsberg.--Slender Purses of Fritz and Wilhelmina.-- Liberality of Fritz.--The Ball at Monbijou.--Adventures of Fritz and Wilhelmina.--Letters.--The Interview.--A...

Grief of the King over his Mother’s Death.--Interesting Letters.-- Forces in the Field.--The March upon Dresden.--Devotion of Wilhelmina.--Atheism of the King.--Wilhelmina to Vo...

Frederick’s Motives for the War.--Marriage of William Augustus.-- Testimony of Lord Macaulay.--Frederick and his Allies.--Visit to Dresden.--Military Energy.--Charles Albert cho...

Sufferings of the Peasantry.--Renown and Peril of Frederick.--New Plan of Maria Theresa.--Despondency of Frederick.--Surprise and Rout of the Austrians.--The “Old Dessauer” ente...

Correspondence between Frederick and Voltaire.--Voltaire’s Visit to Frederick.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Unavailing Diplomacy of Voltaire.--The New Alliance.--The Renewal o...

Voltaire and the Jew.--Letter from Frederick to D’Arget.-- Letter to Wilhelmina.--Caustic Letters to Voltaire.--Partial Reconciliation.--Frederick’s brilliant Conversational Pow...

Results of the Battle of Rossbach.--The Attack upon Breslau.-- Extraordinary Address of the King to his Troops.--Confidence of the Prussians in their Commander.--Magnificent Arr...

Spirited Conduct of Fritz.--Fortress of Cüstrin.--Prison Fare.-- Wilhelmina’s Captivity.--Sad Fate of Doris Ritter.--Motives of the King.--Doom of Lieutenant Katte.--Pathetic Su...

The Encampment at Brieg.--Bombardment.--Diplomatic Intrigues.-- Luxury of the Spanish Minister.--Rising Greatness of Frederick.-- Frederick’s Interview with Lord Hyndford.--Plan...

Voltaire and Madame Du Châtelet.--Letter from Frederick to Voltaire.-- The Reply.--Visit to the Prince of Orange.--Correspondence.--The Crown Prince becomes a Mason.--Interestin...

Embarrassments of Frederick.--Attempts a Compromise.--New Invasion of Silesia.--Intrigues for the Imperial Crown.--Rivalry between England and France.--Death of Anne of Russia.-...

An extraordinary Interview.--Carlyle’s Sympathy.--Trifling Demeanor of Frederick.--Conspiracy in Breslau.--Guile of Frederick.--The successful Stratagem.--Crossing the Neisse.--...

Establishment of the Berlin Academy of Sciences.--Religious Toleration.--A Free Press.--Sternness of the young King.--Domestic Habits of the King.--Provision for the Queen-mothe...

Deceptive Measures of Frederick.--Plans for the Invasion of Silesia.-- Avowed Reasons for the Invasion.--The Ball in Berlin.--The March of the Army.--Hardships and Successes.--L...

Preparing for the Battle.--The Surprise.--The Snow-encumbered Plain.--Horror of the Scene.--Flight of Frederick.--His Shame and Despair.--Unexpected Victory of the Prussians.--L...