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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- King of Prussia (1786–1797) and patron of the arts whose reign was marked by a costly war with France (1792–1795).
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- noun king of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France (1744-1797)
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Declaration of Pillnitz, signed by Frederick William II of Prussia and Leopold II, the emperor (r. 179092, succeeded by Francis II), stated that the two rulers would intervene in French affairs only with unanimous consent of the powers, including Great Britain.
1790, Sept. 4 2001
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The partisans of the Revolution pointed him out as a fit Ambassador from Louis XVI. to the late King of Prussia; and he went in 1791 to Berlin, in that capacity; but Frederick William II. refused him admittance to his person, and, after some ineffectual intrigues with the Illuminati and philosophers at Berlin, he returned to
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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At the death of this King in 1786, Count von Haugwitz occupied an inferior place in the foreign office, where Count von Herzburg observed his zeal and assiduity, and recommended him to the notice of the late King Frederick William II.
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The partisans of the Revolution pointed him out as a fit Ambassador from Louis XVI. to the late King of Prussia; and he went in 1791 to Berlin, in that capacity; but Frederick William II. refused him admittance to his person, and, after some ineffectual intrigues with the Illuminati and philosophers at Berlin, he returned to
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The late Frederick William II. nominated him a Minister of State and a Counsellor of his Cabinet.
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The late Frederick William II. nominated him a Minister of State and a Counsellor of his Cabinet.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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At the death of this King in 1786, Count von Haugwitz occupied an inferior place in the foreign office, where Count von Herzburg observed his zeal and assiduity, and recommended him to the notice of the late King Frederick William II.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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The reign of Frederick William II. was not characterized by any special development in the political condition of the country.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various
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It was first under Frederick William II. that he began his diplomatic career, with an appointment as Minister from Prussia to the late King of Poland.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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It was first under Frederick William II. that he began his diplomatic career, with an appointment as Minister from Prussia to the late King of Poland.
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