| 单词 | Frederick William |
| 例句 | Frederick William I was a monster: a pigheaded bigot who forced his son to spend his childhood on the parade ground and regarded his interest in books and music as a sign of effeminacy. Prussian and powerful 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Her father, Frederick William Green, known as Bill, was an officer in the Navy. Julie Green, Artist Who Memorialized Inmates’ Last Suppers, Dies at 60 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Some two months later, King Frederick William III of Prussia and Czar Alexander I of Russia led their troops in a triumphant parade through the French capital. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Its first 200 cultures — including Private Cable’s — were deposited by Sir Frederick William Andrewes, a pathologist who studied dysentery throughout World War I. A Living Library Filled With Killer Bacteria 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z He knew only his name - Frederick William Perry - and had some basic biographical details and a handful of photographs. ‘BBC helped me find family who never knew me' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Sixteen years later King Frederick William IV of Prussia commissioned him to write a suite of incidental music for a performance of the play. Budapest Festival Orchestra to play D.C.’s Strathmore 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Frederick William Harvey is remembered for his poetry and acts of bravery during the Great War, when he was captured and attempted daring escapes. War poet's lost novel uncovered 2013-11-10T11:54:36Z After seeing the destruction of the Thirty Years’ War, Frederick William, later known as the Great Elector, decided that having a strong army was the only way to ensure safety. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1830 the students struck a medal in his honour, and in 1831 he was decorated by an order from Frederick William III. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Anthony learned that Frederick William Perry was a Royal Air Force veteran, who served in the Battle of Britain. ‘BBC helped me find family who never knew me' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z There is a statue of Frederick William of Brandenburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The elector now retired to Hanau, appointed his son Frederick William regent, and took no further part in public affairs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z However, in the early 1700s, King Frederick William I bought their cooperation. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There she was bidden to dance at a court reception tendered by King Frederick William, of Prussia. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z At the outbreak of the Revolution, Frederick William Geyer was one of the principal merchants of Boston. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z Naturally enough, a man of such a character, whose chief merits were steadfastness and honesty, was much disgusted by the vacillation, the weakness, the half-unconscious deceitfulness of his brother, the late Frederick William. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z After the breakdown of the Frankfort National Parliament, Frederick William joined the Prussian Northern Union, and deputies from Hesse-Cassel were sent to the Erfurt parliament. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z Frederick William worried that his son, Frederick, was not military enough to rule. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But the rumpus had reached the ears of King Frederick William himself, at the far end of the big room. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Neither Frederick William nor Francis signed willingly, the latter remarking that “if it was a question of politics, he must refer it to his chancellor, if of religion, to his confessor.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Frederick William loved poetry and poets in a feeble, dilettante sort of way. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Herschel married, on the 8th of May 1788, the widow of Mr John Pitt, a wealthy London merchant, by whom he had an only son, John Frederick William. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z The report that Beethoven was a natural son of Frederick William II., Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z The celebrated grenadier guards of Frederick William, in the words of Dr. Johnson, “propagated procerity;” and the inhabitants of Potsdam are remarkable for their height. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z Some remains of the old building may still be seen adjoining the present castle, which was built by King Frederick William IV. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z One day Frederick William would be all for popular government and representative monarchy, and what not; the next day he became alarmed and receded, and was eager to crush the hopes he had himself awakened. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z In this capacity he had a decisive influence on Prussian policy, both under Frederick the Great and Frederick William II. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z Frederick William III. of Prussia conferred upon him the honour, without exacting the duties, attached to the post of royal chamberlain, together with a pension of 2500 thalers, afterwards doubled. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z After he had lived for several years in Leipzig and Jena, King Frederick William IV. appointed him in October 1842 to a professorship at Bonn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The Prussian cuirassiers were first so called under Frederick William I., and in the wars of his successor Frederick the Great they bore a conspicuous part. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z A more unkingly figure than that of poor, weak, well-intentioned, sentimental, lachrymose Frederick William, never in our days at least has been seen under a royal canopy. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Hertzberg’s political system remained on the whole the same under Frederick William II. as it had been under his predecessor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z The accession of the crown prince, as Frederick William IV., on the death of his father, in June 1840, added to rather than detracted from his court favour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z As a child and adolescent, Frederick suffered at the hands of his father Frederick William I, a bad-tempered, gouty despot nicknamed the “Soldier King” because of his fondness for square-bashing. Horse Ballet, Potato Show Honor Frederick the Great’s Birthday 2012-01-25T07:59:26Z Thus, for instance, Frederick William I. forbade the emigration of Prussian peasants under penalty of death. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z Frederick William, as everybody knows, had no son to succeed him. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Under Frederick William II. his influential position at the court of Berlin was at first unshaken. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z His father, Frederick William I, beat him relentlessly. Potsdam Journal: Germany Marks Frederick the Great?s 300th Birthday 2012-01-24T22:00:54Z Frederick William, elector of Brandenburg, interested himself in the most lively manner, corresponding with the other Protestant courts on the subject, and offering a general collection. L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses 2012-01-19T03:00:20.593Z On this account, in Prussia, the insurance of post-offices which Frederick William favored, has recently been done away with. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z If the late Frederick William chose to say an ill-natured thing of Queen Victoria of England, down goes the remark in Varnhagen's pages, and it is chronicled for the perusal of all the world. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Hertzberg wished to effect everything by peaceful means, while Frederick William II. was for a time determined on war with Austria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z We read that he told her that she had acted “like a gentleman” in her treatment of Frederick William’s policemen, and with what far-fetched compliments he followed up this commendation it is easy to imagine. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z On March 31 died the shrewd but brutal boor Frederick William I., and at the age of twenty-eight his son Frederick II. reigned in his stead. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z The Emperor Alexander of Russia also consulted her in 1818, and of the Prussian king, Frederick William III., it is at least reported that he visited her incognito. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z In 1848 the union of the German Empire was set aside, and Frederick William IV. even refused to accept an imperial crown that would have among its gems the great Austrian state. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z King Frederick William I was once in want of money. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z “Were such a dignity offered to him,” his brother-in-law, Frederick William, is reported to have said, “the King of Bavaria would accept it for the sake of the picturesque costume!” Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z In return for a sum of money these princes renounced their rights under their father’s will, and the new elector thus secured the whole of Frederick William’s territories. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Accompanied by King Frederick William, Brunswick had entered France with 80,000 men, of whom more than half were Prussians, the Battle of Valmy. best soldiers in Europe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z King Frederick William IV. was animated with kindlier dispositions. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z King Frederick William IV. of Prussia honoured him with the title of "Professor." Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z Mounted on a fiery Cordovan barb, she was among the spectators at a review given by King Frederick William in honour of his imperial guest. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z So great was Frederick William’s horror of everything which did not seem to him practical, that he strictly excluded Latin from the list of his son’s studies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z I knew Frederick William IV.," he continued, "I knew the Emperor Nicholas, and I know the Emperor Napoleon. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z The schemes manipulated by means of mixed marriages, the long and pitiless persecutions of Frederick William III., followed by the comparative peace during the reign of Frederick William IV. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z King Frederick William IV. of Prussia was greatly interested in the young composer, and employed him to write the music for the "Tragedy of Sophocles." Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z Frederick William, after her memorable adventure at the review, had given her to understand that his police could be better employed than in teaching her manners. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z But though reluctant to play the part of a constitutional king, Frederick William maintained to the full the traditional character of “first servant of the state.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z With the accession of Frederick William IV., the Ultramontanes and the party of retrogression in the Protestant Church completely gained the ascendant. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z Only the next year she was irritated by the news of the gorgeous festivities given in Dresden in honour of Frederick William of Prussia, who visited Augustus with his son Frederick, since called the Great. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z The reign began well, it is true, notably in the reversal of the narrow ecclesiastical policy of Frederick William III. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z King of Prussia, aged fifty-three; succeeded by his son, Frederick William III., aged twenty-seven. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z Yet, in spite of all, Frederick William was beloved by his subjects, who valued him for the simplicity of his manners, the goodness of his heart and the memories of the dark days after 1806. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z From Joachim II., who openly joined the Reformation, it enumerates eleven members, so that the history is just brought down to Frederick William III. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Whilst there Fräulein Wagner was a great favourite with the royal family, and frequently sang in private for Frederick William IV. and his Queen, being generally accompanied by Meyerbeer. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z On the 1st of January 1861 the standards of the new regiments were solemnly blessed; on the next day Frederick William IV. died, and the new king was face to face with a constitutional crisis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z The convention of the United Assembly by Frederick William IV. at the beginning of February, 1847, was looked upon as the harbinger of the German Revolution. The life and teaching of Karl Marx 2011-09-03T02:00:19.203Z Here it must suffice to notice Frederick William’s personal share in the question, which was determined by his general attitude of mind. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Under Frederick William IV., the Catholics diligently sought to prove the genuineness of the prophecy, and by arbitrary methods to extend it so as to include this prince. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Frederick William, known as the Great Elector, was ruling at that time in Brandenburg and Prussia. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z War was threatened by Prussia, but when the prisoners were set free, the two states entered upon negotiations, and in the summer of 1857 King Frederick William withdrew all claims to the principality. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z All at once, the report ran that Frederick William had shown our ambassador the door, saying something so terribly strong against the honor of his Majesty Napoleon III., that nobody dared repeat it. The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z The united diet which was opened on the 3rd of February 1847 was no more than a congregation of the diets instituted by Frederick William III. in the eight provinces of Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z But even this plan failed, in consequence of the succession of Frederick William I. in a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Frederick William I. was succeeded by his son, Frederick II., called Frederick the Great. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Although Frederick William had refused to become emperor, he was unwilling to miss altogether the opportunity afforded by the difficulties of Austria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z He was the darling of the Prussian Government and the spokesman of Frederick William III. Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z To Frederick William these came as a complete surprise, and, rudely awakened from his medieval dreamings, he even allowed himself to be carried away for a while by the popular tide. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z The Evangelical Church in Old Prussia down to 1848.—On the accomplishment of the union by Frederick William III. and the confusions arising therefrom, see § 177. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Frederick William annulled the sentence and ordered him to be immediately executed. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z In 1611 this duchy fell by inheritance to the elector of Brandenburg, and by the treaty of Wehlau, in 1657, in the time of Frederick William, the Great Elector, it was declared independent of Poland. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Frederick William Robertson owes his position entirely to the celebrated sermons which he preached at Brighton during the last six years of his life. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z In any case Frederick William, uneasy enough as a constitutional king, would have been impossible as a constitutional emperor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z By a cabinet order of Frederick William I. in a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Frederick William's regular evening recreation was his "Tobacco College," as he called it. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z By skill, foresight and courage Frederick William managed to add largely to his territories; and in an age of degenerate sovereigns he was looked upon as an almost model ruler. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z The Rev. Frederick William Waldron was a clergyman of the Church of England, and had been chaplain on board H.M. frigate Amazon, lying off the East India and China stations. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z For Frederick William the position of leader of Germany now meant the employment of the military force of Prussia to crush the scattered elements of revolution that survived the collapse of the national movement. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Alexander I., Francis I., and Frederick William III., representing the three principal churches, in a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Frederick William, in Berlin, disavowed this act, but the Prussian people were ready for it. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Prussia, in spite of the promises of Frederick William in the hour of need, remained without a central constitution; all the more reason why the states of second rank should provide themselves with one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z He was introduced to the court of the Great Elector, Frederick William of Brandenburg, who married in 1646 Louisa of Orange. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z His repudiation of the political poetry of 1841 and its revolutionary ideals attracted the attention of the king of Prussia, Frederick William IV., who, in 1842, granted him a pension of 300 talers a year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z The foundation stone of the final part of the Cologne cathedral was laid by a Protestant king, Frederick William IV., in a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z His son, Frederick William I., was a man of an entirely different nature. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z But Frederick William, though the tsar’s influence over him was as great as over his father, refused to be convinced. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Another bronze among the portraits, a model for Frederick William MacMonnies’s 1890 statue honoring the Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, is hardly a portrait in the ordinary sense. | Connecticut: Through the Prism of the Human Body 2011-04-02T01:13:22Z In religious matters Frederick William was also largely swayed by his love for the ancient and picturesque. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z "Fritz," as the family called Prince Frederick William, had brought to his bride a necklace of pearls, which the Queen said were the largest she had ever seen. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z When Frederick William I. died, the people rejoiced in the prospect of a just and peaceful rule. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Frederick William IV. of Prussia was then chosen emperor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Founded in the 18th century by Frederick William I, the Prussian monarch, Charité was bombed to dust in the war, rebuilt as a concrete East German monument, right up against the wall. German health warning: don't burden doctors with a costly paperchase 2011-03-16T22:00:01Z In general it may be said that Frederick William, in spite of his talents and his wide knowledge, lived in a dream-land of his own, out of touch with actuality. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Later in the year, the royal father and mother contrived to make a fortnight's visit to Germany, and found the "Princess Frederick William" "quite the old Vicky still." In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z Frederick William of Brandenburg, however, was spared the knowledge of the worst features of this outrage. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z All Germany awaited with anxiety the reply of Frederick William. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z In Germany Frederick William, the Romantic, was face to face with revolution. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z Having become ruler of Brandenburg and Prussia by his father’s death in December 1640, Frederick William set to work at once to repair the extensive damage wrought during the Thirty Years’ War, still in progress. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Prince Albert rode on one side of her and Prince Frederick William on the other side. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z Before this happened, Frederick William had been recalled in all haste to Brandenburg, where the Swedes, instigated by France, were wasting the land with a barbarity equal to Turenne's. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z From henceforth his life was devoted to his sovereign Frederick William IV., to "Cosmos," and to his ever widening circle of friends. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z The refusal of Frederick William IV. of Prussia to accept the Prussia and Austria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z Frederick William played an important part in European politics. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z After him reigned another Frederick William, who had some talents and did the business of his state very well, but was a thoroughly wicked fellow, and was, indeed, next door to a madman. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Although during the greater part of Frederick William's reign peace was preserved, the military force was kept upon a war footing, and gradually increased until it amounted to 84,000 men. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The one exception among the German rulers of this time was Frederick William of Brandenburg, the "Great Elector." A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z In 1776 he was appointed professor of moral philosophy and belles-lettres in the Joachimstal gymnasium at Berlin, and a few years later he became tutor to the crown prince of Prussia, afterwards Frederick William III. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z He could also urge that, as Charles VI. had not fulfilled the engagements by which Frederick William’s recognition of the Pragmatic Sanction had been secured, Prussia was freed from her obligation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z On the 31st of May, 1740, Frederick William I. died, fifty-two years of age. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z At about this same time there was another important link forging in Prussia, where Frederick William I. had succeeded his father Frederick I. as king. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Frederick William I, his civil and military administration, ii. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z Although he was anxious to marry this lady, the match was rendered impossible by the dislike of George II. and Frederick William for each other. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Frederick William was just as eager for war as Frederick the Great; but he was no general, and when he did fight, was badly beaten. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Frederick William of Prussia finally sent 10,000 well-disciplined soldiers; but even with this aid Prince Eugene was unable to expel the French from Lorraine. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Volumes have been written about this fierce, miserly King Frederick William and his coarse brutalities. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z It was headed by Alexander and Frederick William, now universally regarded as the Czar's satellite king. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z But Frederick William’s failures in foreign policy were more than compensated for by his splendid services in the internal administration of Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Three years after Frederick William II. came to the throne, one of the greatest events in all history took place. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Then Frederick William II. insisted on being admitted as a partner in the business of interference, and Catharine II. reluctantly consented. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z A son whose chief pleasures consisted in playing the flute, and reading French books, became an object almost of aversion to the austere Frederick William. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z That they were not in earnest is shown by Frederick William's despatch of the twenty-sixth to Bl�cher, saying, "The suspension of arms will not take place." The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z His son was Frederick the Great, who was the opposite of Frederick William. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Emperor of Austria, and Frederick William of Prussia prepared to fight. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z In October, 1857, Frederick William IV. was stricken with apoplexy, and his brother, Prince William, began to rule in his name. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z So there had been created a strangely composite man, compounded of elements native to himself, to that undeveloped barbarian Frederick William, and to Voltaire! A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z He says that neither Alexander nor Frederick William would have assented to them had they not been convinced that Napoleon would "never in the world of his own accord" resolve to accept them. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z On the death of his uncle in 1861 and the accession of his father, Prince Frederick William, as he was then always called, became crown prince of Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z At the head of 50,000 of his own men and 30,000 Austrians, Frederick William crossed the eastern frontier of France. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Frederick William II. thereupon determined to withdraw from the Coalition, and make a separate peace with France. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Alexander I. was now Emperor of Russia, and the timorous and unpatriotic policy of Prussia was guided by Frederick William III., who had succeeded his father Frederick William II. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Partly co-operative with James Thorne and at his death independently, the Church was favoured with the influence of Frederick William Bourne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The peace of Vienna, which terminated the war, led to a reconciliation between France and Austria, and so to a further estrangement between Frederick William and the emperor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z He died two years later, and was succeeded by Frederick William III. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z In June, 1794, Frederick William himself marched to Warsaw, where a Russian army arrived about the same time: the city was besieged, but not attacked, owing to quarrels and differences of opinion among the commanders. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The conqueror for whose friendship Frederick William had sacrificed his country was in Berlin. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Frederick William I., king of Prussia, directed and supervised the creation of the new Prussian army, and Leopold was his principal assistant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Such was the man whom Frederick William II., immediately after his accession, called to his counsels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Great Britain now persuaded Austria, Russia, and Sweden to join together against France, but Frederick William III. would not unite with them. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Frederick William III., who had fled to K�nigsberg, refused to confirm their action, and entered into an alliance with Alexander I. of Russia, to continue the war. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z When Frederick William III. accepted that last humiliation and sent a Prussian army in the train of the conqueror to fight his battles, while Frenchmen guarded Prussians at home, the indignation was deep and wide-spread. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Alexander.—The reforms of Alexander’s father, Philip of Macedon, may most justly be compared to those of Frederick William I. in Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" In the circumstances Frederick William’s intervention in European affairs was not likely to prove of benefit to Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z When Napoleon won the famous battle of Austerlitz, at which the three great emperors of Christendom were present, Frederick William received his reward—Hanover was handed over to him. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Frederick William III. was at last stung by his misfortunes into the adoption of another and manlier policy. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Alexander, and Frederick William, and the allied armies were in Paris, which had capitulated, and at their bidding had consented to the deposition of Napoleon. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z The chalk bust of Frederick William IV. on the cigar cabinet, whose complexion long years of lamp-smoke and tobacco-fumes had turned a deep golden-brown, had been given no successor. The Undying Past For, meanwhile, the French Revolution had entered upon alarming phases, and in August 1791 Frederick William, at the meeting at Pillnitz, arranged with the emperor Leopold to join in supporting the cause of Louis XVI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z In 1862 he was recalled to be the first minister of King William I., brother of Frederick William IV., who had died insane. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z In the afternoon Alexander I. and Frederick William entered Leipzig, and were received as deliverers by the people. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Francis II. died in 1835, and was succeeded by an almost imbecile son, Ferdinand I. In 1840 Frederick William III. of Prussia also died, and Frederick William IV., his son, became King. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z He enjoyed much of the favour both of Frederick William I and of the Crown Prince, afterwards Frederick the Great, and died in 1738. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis He was, however, suspended till 1840 on account of his liberal opinions, when he was restored to his chair on the accession of Frederick William IV. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Our dear Victoria was this day engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who had been on a visit to us since the 14th. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Alexander I. of Russia persuaded Francis II. and Frederick William III. to unite with him in a "Holy Alliance," which all the other monarchs of Europe were invited to join. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z After vainly trying to harmonize conflicting opinions a plan of union was finally adopted, and Frederick William IV. was elected "Hereditary Emperor of Germany." A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z A disciple of Newman’s, Frederick William Faber, may be mentioned in this connection, for the lives of the two men were strangely intertwined. The Story of Our Hymns When Frederick William, the “Great Elector,” became ruler of Brandenburg in 1640 he found the country in a very deplorable condition. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" At this time his uncle, Frederick William IV., was King of Prussia, and his father, afterwards the first German Emperor, was Crown Prince. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Frederick William continued the war for two years longer, gradually acquiring possession of all Swedish Pomerania, including Stettin and the other cities on the coast. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Frederick William IV. died, and in 1861 William I. was crowned King of Prussia. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Meantime they had reached the mausoleum of Frederick William III. and his beautiful queen. The Children of the World Trade and agriculture were almost destroyed, and the inhabitants, compelled to support Frederick William, the “Great Elector.” the Swedish army of occupation, suffered also from the disorderly conduct of the native soldiers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Niebuhr is buried in the cemetery outside of the Sterntor, where a monument was placed to his memory by Frederick William IV. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" He was followed by Frederick William, the young Elector of Brandenburg; and then Maximilian of Bavaria, in March, 1647, also negotiated a separate armistice with France and Sweden. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z If Frederick William was a tyrant of the most savage sort, on the other hand he organized industry, finance, and an army. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Afterwards he urged a good understanding with Napoleon, but his advice was met by the insuperable objection of King Frederick William IV. to any alliance with a ruler of revolutionary origin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" Having returned to Brandenburg in 1643, Frederick William remained neutral during the concluding years of the Thirty Years’ War, and set to work to organize an army and to effect financial reforms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" I therefore had a lot planted in a box at our camp above King Frederick William IV. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 The one historical character among the German rulers of this time is Frederick William of Brandenburg, who is generally called "The Great Elector." A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z As Frederick the Great had no son, this splendid inheritance passed to his nephew Frederick William II. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z On the 21st of June Warsaw was retaken by the Poles, and four days later Charles was obliged to purchase the assistance of Frederick William by the treaty of Marienburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" The remarkable services of Frederick William to his country can best be judged by comparing its condition in 1640 with that in 1688. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" But the Prussian alliance became hateful to her, and her later correspondence with Grimm overflows with contempt of his successor Frederick William II., who is always spoken of by her as “Brother Gu.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Frederick William IV. rejects the imperial crown; civil war in Baden; Austria calls upon Russia for help; surrender of G�rgey; subjection of Italy. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z So, while the German Empire was engaged in suppressing republicanism in France, Frederick William II. of Prussia offered his services to Catherine to overthrow the independence of Poland. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z After this, dissatisfied with the attitude of the powers, he resigned; but rejoined on the accession of his friend King Frederick William III. to the Prussian throne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" In matters of general administration Frederick William showed himself a prudent and careful ruler, and laid the foundation of the future greatness of Prussia in almost every department. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Entering the service of Frederick William II., duke of Saxe-Altenburg, he took part in the negotiations which led to the peace of Westphalia in 1648, and was appointed chancellor by the duke in 1649. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Frederick William positively refused, as he had been shamefully excepted from the Peace of Nymwegen. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z In only eleven days an army of four hundred and fifty thousand soldiers was under the command of Moltke, with the Crown Prince Frederick William leading one of the three great divisions. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z In 1842 he was called to Berlin by Frederick William IV., but his literary efforts were at an end. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 While thus winning for himself a position in the councils of Europe, Frederick William was not less active in strengthening the central authority within his own dominions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" On the 3rd of April, Frederick William received the deputies. Revolution and Counter-Revolution or, Germany in 1848 Meanwhile the German left, under Frederick William, was rapidly driving back the French right and cutting off the road to Paris. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The visit of Prince Frederick William of Prussia and his Princess came to a close on the 3rd. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 It must be said, however, that lawful marriage was but an episode in the life of the immoral king Frederick William II., while favorite after favorite divided his affections. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Immediately on his arrival at Berlin, he obtained an interview with Frederick William; and the replies of that king to the remonstrance of the British minister are abundantly curious. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Frederick William IV. partook too much of that contempt of ready cash which ever has been the noblest inheritance of the sons of the Crusaders. Revolution and Counter-Revolution or, Germany in 1848 Then Frederick William IV. yielded: Prussia submitted to Austria in all points, and on the 15th of May, 1851, the Diet was restored in Frankfort, with a vague promise that its Constitution should be amended. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z King Frederick William of Prussia was invited to be the boy's Godfather, and he came over personally to undertake the office. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 The crown prince, later Frederick William III., whose "age was in sorrow, whose hope in God," as his motto runs, was captivated by the loveliness of Louisa. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Frederick William, on the contrary, was bent upon receiving a subsidy, whilst, at the same time, he or his ministers were attempting to negotiate a private treaty with France. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Frederick William IV. of Prussia had made him a similar offer about the same time. The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers Frederick William IV. did his best to acquire the same despotic power for the Protestant Church in Prussia, and thereby assisted the designs of the Church of Rome, more than most of the Catholic rulers. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Frederick William IV of Prussia had granted some liberal concessions, but riots in Berlin followed, barricades were thrown up, and in suppressing the trouble Prince William, future Kaiser, was accused of unnecessary cruelty. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 She never filled the vacant place in Frederick William's heart. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Frederick William had removed to Poland to look after his ill-gotten possessions. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 King Frederick William III of Prussia, at the instigation of Metternich and the Russian Czar Alexander, having become an implacable opponent of liberalism and popular education, began to suppress schools and colleges. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 King Frederick William IV. of Prussia, who had been so deeply convinced and arduous an upholder of the divine right of kings, had died a helpless lunatic. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908 Frederick William IV of Prussia granted constitutional reforms; Austria began preparations for war against Prussia, because of the latter's attempts to make the King of Prussia Emperor of Germany. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 The king, Frederick William IV., was hopelessly ill, his mind affected; her father-in-law, Prince William of Prussia and in 1861 king, was regent for him. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) The following, according to Lord Malmesbury, were the existing liaisons of Frederick William of Prussia. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, bestowed a pension upon him in 1842. Atta Troll Frederick William IV., the one sentimental King in the whole history of the Hohenzollern Dynasty, once rendered an unselfish service to his neighbours. German Problems and Personalities Young Second Lieutenant Frederick William Sibley, born in Texas and appointed to West Point from Georgia, was selected to command the detachment. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters Much of Frederick William's youth was spent in Holland, where he wooed and won his bride. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Napoleon's fall made the purpose of his destiny clear even to the most ardent of French Royalists, and to the most contented of the servants of Francis II or Frederick William III. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe While I was working at the Bibliothèque Royale, Humboldt had used his powerful influence with the king of Prussia, Frederick William IV, to help me in publishing my edition of the Rig-veda in Germany. My Autobiography A Fragment This person, who managed always to retain the favour, if not the love, of Frederick William, was the daughter of a humble musician. German Problems and Personalities Death of Frederick William I; accession of Frederick the Great to the Prussian throne. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 The tall grenadiers, the royal cane and the parsimony of Frederick William and their effect upon his thoroughly subjugated family are well-known. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) His unbroken resolution gave strength to the wavering purpose of Frederick William IV. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe Frederick William Thomas was the oldest child of E. S. Thomas and Anna his wife. The Emigrant or Reflections While Descending the Ohio Frederick William by the first marriage had had a daughter, Princess Frederica, who was brought up by the Queen, the discarded, not to say repudiated, wife of Frederick the Great. German Problems and Personalities Did your grandfather serve as a grenadier under old Frederick William and was he kidnapped?’ Whispering Smith Frederick William was often in a state of ebullition, and many women would have found life with him a hell upon earth. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Frederick William III, surnamed the Just, had succeeded as little as Frederick William IV in satisfying the Prussian nation. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck While Frederick William was still young, Mr. Thomas removed to Baltimore Maryland, and there his son was educated and brought up to the profession of the law. The Emigrant or Reflections While Descending the Ohio The Kings of Prussia select their rulers on the same principle on which King Frederick William selected his regiment of six-foot grenadiers from the military caste. German Problems and Personalities In that year Frederick William IV. succeeded to the throne of Prussia and inaugurated a new and exceedingly liberal railroad policy in his realm. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses His attitude recalls the story told of Frederick William the First of Prussia, whose appearance on the streets of Berlin used to cause passers-by to run to save their back. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess Among the most highly prized of these memorials are a board and chessmen which were presented to the village in 1651 by Kurfürst Frederick William of Brandenburg. Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 Being unfortunate in business, when Frederick William was about nineteen, Mr. Thomas resolved to remove with his family to the west, which he did, making Cincinnati his place of residence. The Emigrant or Reflections While Descending the Ohio Frederick William was one of those complex libertines who find in clever resistance a whet to their passion and a solace to their scruples. German Problems and Personalities Lord Granville has had great pleasure in seeing His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia in such good health and spirits. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 "Afraid?" thundered Frederick William, giving the fellow another whack with his cane. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess Frederick William Herschel was born in Hanover in 1738, and brought up as a musician. Pioneers of Science In the meanwhile Frederick William, King of Prussia, who had so mainly contributed to excite the Poles to their enterprises, basely deserted them, and refused to give them any assistance. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Frederick William II. was a bel homme, highly sanguine, very robust, fond of violent exercise and coarse pleasures. German Problems and Personalities But Frederick William III. said, 'Right is right, though wax and parchment be not there to prove it;' and he restored to the family their property, which is worth half-a-million. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 Upon a scroll on its pedestal are the words “Frederick William III. to Field Marshal Prince Blucher of Wahlstatt, in the year 1826.” A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France His parents were gentlefolk, but his ancestor, Frederick William I., was a well-known undesirable. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 7, 1914 Substitute the names of a converted Berlin banker and his wife for "Aly" and "Suleima," Berlin under Frederick William III. for "Saragossa," the Berlin Thiergarten for the "Forest," and the satire stands revealed. Jewish Literature and Other Essays King from August 17, 1786, onwards, Frederick William seemed to forget everything but affairs of State. German Problems and Personalities There, too, on the battlefield, lay so many corpses of Prussian soldiers that Frederick William expressed the hope that he would gain few more such costly victories. Kościuszko A Biography Frederick William made it his home and started its most important structures. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands So Frederick William III and his subjects understood it; but, according to Hegel, not everything which exists is, without exception, real. Feuerbach: The roots of the socialist philosophy This fact, with Napoleon's signal success in Bavaria, seemed to justify Frederick William, and the failure of Francis to secure any advantage after Aspern confirmed the opinion. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) The most brilliant of French historians, Monsieur Albert Sorel, has torn the veil from this hypocrisy and has laid bare the sordid story of Frederick William II. German Problems and Personalities In the night the Prussian army had come up under Frederick William II. Kościuszko A Biography He was succeeded by his son Frederick William I., who is counted a brute by most persons, but whom Mr. Carlyle would have us believe to have been a man of remarkable worth. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 But it was for a short period only, for Christian I died September 25, 1591, and during the regency of Duke Frederick William, who acted as guardian of Christian II, Lutheranism was reestablished. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church It was already decided that the Elbe should form Frederick William's western frontier; to weaken his strength still further would destroy all balance between Prussia and Austria. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) They were aimed at King Frederick William of Prussia, who had promised to give his country a constitution, but had failed to keep his word. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Frederick William III. cherished no enthusiasm for European liberty, and vacillated under the influence of Napoleon's offer of Hanover on the one hand and his numerous petty insults on the other. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) In this great law, Frederick William III. laid down the principle: 'After St. Martin's day, 1810, there will be throughout my dominions none but free people.' The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 The Huguenot officers who took refuge in Prussia entered the service of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg. The Huguenots in France At parting he invited Alexander to dinner, but ostentatiously omitted to include Frederick William in the request. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Prussian reaction The reactionary policy outlined in these papers became the guiding star of King Frederick William of Prussia. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) One of these movements involved an open violation of Prussian territory, but he could rely on the well-tried servility of Frederick William. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Whether Frederick William III. suggested the Holy Alliance may be doubted; but there can be no doubt that he lived thoroughly up to its spirit, which was the spirit of intense absolutism. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 Frederick William strengthened the government and collected an army nearly as large as that maintained by France or Austria. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The Emperor was all politeness, offering unwelcome consolations to Frederick William, and expressing astonishment at the Queen's courage. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Frederick William IV. of Prussia for a while appeared Prussian constitution anxious to undo the effects of his narrow policy of the previous year. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The significant fact in European politics was that Frederick William III. of Prussia, always accustomed to being led, had passed from the influence of Russia to that of Austria. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Death of George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia; his son, Frederick William, succeeds; he regains his states by an alliance with Sweden, and prepares the eminence of Prussia. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 Frederick William IV consented to go to war with Denmark, but only succeeded in delaying for a few years the proposed absorption of the provinces by Denmark. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Frederick William was only two years younger than Napoleon. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) In vain did Frederick William send his cousin, Count Brandenburg, to win over the Czar Austria prepares for war to his side. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Frederick William, therefore, accepted the terms dictated by Napoleon. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Prussians and Austrians also joined in the movement for enslavement, Frederick William of Prussia fighting at the head of his troops against the Polish patriot. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality As a further indemnity, Frederick William III was given certain districts on the left bank of the Rhine which had belonged to ecclesiastical and petty lay princes before the Treaty of Lunéville. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Frederick William's ancestor had only a century before bought his title by supplying Prussian troops to the German-Roman emperor, and, like Napoleon, had set the crown on his own head. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) He was glad to accept an appointment to Berlin as court composer for Frederick William III. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) He was able to obtain from Prussia a renunciation of her claims on Hanover, but Frederick William was still opposed to any increase of Hanoverian territory. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Frederick William would have dragged him to the window and tried to fling him out of it. The Drama Of Three Hundred & Sixty-Five Days Scenes In The Great War Frederick William IV had been alienated from the liberal cause, which he had at first espoused, by an insurrection in Berlin. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe This seemed to Frederick William the climax of his misfortunes. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Only in Brunswick the assumption of the government by Charles Frederick William met with the disapproval of the German Diet. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Outlines of Astronomy Sir John Frederick William Herschel, only child—and, as an astronomer, almost the only rival—of Sir William Herschel, was born at Slough, in Ireland, on March 7, 1792. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science Accordingly, the Duke of Leeds warned Frederick William that his plans went beyond the treaty of alliance, which was purely defensive. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration The hesitation of Frederick William III cost him dear, for Napoleon now forced him into war at a time when he could look for no efficient assistance from Russia or the other powers. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The sensations of Frederick William, who accompanied Alexander, must have been those of a soldier on the field under a capital operation in surgery. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) King Frederick William of Prussia invited him, together with many members of the Frankfort Parliament, to the Cologne Cathedral festival on August 14. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) A part of this was, however, due to the entertainments accorded King Frederick William IV., who, as the chief Protestant monarch of the Continent, was given a particularly cordial and elaborate welcome. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Frederick William was bent on war against Russia and Austria, his minister signed a treaty with the Turks, and he pressed England to acknowledge the independence of the Austrian Netherlands. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Frederick William III lost all his possessions to the west of the Elbe and all that Prussia had gained in the second and third partitions of Poland. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe At first Frederick William made overtures to the Czar, offering an army of a hundred thousand men. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) As King Frederick William remarked, it was like a fight between a hound and a fish. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) This military sort of strictness, still more than the abominable jargon of the postilion, made me aware that I was about to enter the dominions of King Frederick William. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Frederick William at last yielded to the representations of England and Holland. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration This electorate Frederick William had consented to hold provisionally, pending its possible transfer to him should the English king give his assent. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe During these negotiations Frederick William had learned how stupendous Napoleon's preparations were, and, with some hesitancy, he finally sent Scharnhorst to sound Austria. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) On his own initiative, King Frederick William IV. now proclaimed a constitution. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Frederick William encouraged the young Emperor to draw the sword, and led him to expect Alsace and Lorraine as his share of the spoil, the duchies of Jülich and Berg falling to Prussia. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William urged that Catherine should be forced to resign it. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration As Frederick William I., of Prussia, was eminently the Smoking King, so his son Frederick the Great was eminently the Snuffing King. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce Six days later an envoy arrived from Frederick William, nominally to degrade York, in reality to conclude a treaty of alliance with Russia. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) To the consternation of all, Frederick William declined the honor. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) About Christmastide Frederick William decided to close with this offer, which involved the expulsion of the Anglo-Russian force from the Electorate. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William, untrustworthy as he was, seems to have been sincerely anxious to help the French king. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration "Silence," commanded the man, who was no other than their father, Frederick William, King of Prussia. Historic Boyhoods Another stipulation was fulfilled when on March seventeenth Frederick William called out all the successive services of the national army and, summoning his people to emancipate their country from a foreign yoke, declared war. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) After Frederick William's refusal to enter into the plans of the German Parliament, this body fell into utter disrepute. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) By the side of Frederick William was that radiant figure, Queen Louisa, who recalls the contrast between Marie Antoinette and her uninteresting, hapless spouse. William Pitt and the Great War Meanwhile, on February 7, Leopold, unable to disregard the call of the diet and uneasy about the Netherlands, agreed with Frederick William to restore order in France, both allies intending to be indemnified. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration The boy knew his father too well to attempt any answer; there was no one in Prussia who would dare speak freely before King Frederick William. Historic Boyhoods Frederick William could no longer wage a sham warfare nor cover hostile intentions by a pretense of disinterestedness. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) On March 14, King Prussian Assembly convoked Frederick William of Prussia convoked the Prussian Assembly for April 27, to deliberate upon Prussia's part in the proposed German union. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Russia and England were, however, making equal efforts in the hope of gaining the help of the magnificent army of Frederick William III. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William believed that the emperor's refusal to accept the partition treaty encouraged the Poles to resist his demands. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration At the age of ten Fritz's days were marked out hour by hour by Frederick William. Historic Boyhoods Russia already had his grand duchy, Prussia coveted his kingdom; in fact, the Czar was currently and correctly reported to have said that Saxony was better suited than Poland to round out Frederick William's dominions. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) In exasperation, the King dissolved the Cabinet that had been forced upon him, Brandenburg Prime Minister and commissioned Count Brandenburg, a natural son of Frederick William II., to form another. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The Court of Berlin was well aware that the destinies of Europe lay in its hands; and for once a fatal confidence possessed Frederick William. William Pitt and the Great War As Frederick William was evidently withdrawing from the war, Malmesbury was sent to Berlin, late in 1793, to persuade him to continue it. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration When he was fourteen, Frederick William appointed Fritz captain of his Grenadier Guards. Historic Boyhoods Frederick William was disappointed, and reluctantly consented to the mobilization of his now regenerated and splendid army. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Thus Frederick William, by word and acts, which he afterward described as a comedy, directly encouraged the imperial aspirations of liberal Germany. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) From Frederick William even deeper humiliations failed to evoke any heroic resolve. William Pitt and the Great War A formidable insurrection broke out in Poland, and Frederick William marched to quell it, ordering Möllendorf to confine himself to the defence of the empire. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration It will have been noticed that the promises of Frederick William III. were not that he would grant a strictly popular constitution. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Certain, therefore, of the Russian monarch, the great statesman determined to join Frederick William at Breslau, and urge on the work of mobilizing troops. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Immediately after this King Frederick William IV. prorogued the Parliament to the town of Brandenburg. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Thus the fortunes of Europe depended largely on Frederick William. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William, anxious to forward his interests in Poland, had abandoned the war, and was turning towards peace with France. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Frederick William IV. was just the man with whom such exertions could be used with good hope of success. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy This was the impelling power which Frederick William could not resist. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) In Prussia, King Frederick William IV. at last issued his German Parliamentary essays long-promised summons for a united provincial Diet. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) All this was possible, nay, probable, had Frederick William surveyed the situation with the sound judgement of Pitt. William Pitt and the Great War Pitt's project came to naught; for on April 5 Frederick William made a treaty with France at Basle, by which he surrendered the Prussian territories on the left bank of the Rhine. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Frederick William Was not slow to see the danger, and take steps to guard Prussia against an imitation of the Parisian insurrection. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Soon afterward, on February thirteenth, a messenger carried to Frederick William verbal proposals for either an armistice or a separate peace on most favorable terms. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) It was at this time that Frederick William became Elector of Hesse-Cassel. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) While Frederick William fumed at the Muscovite threats, came news of the violation of his Anspach domain on 3rd October. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William III., who succeeded his father in 1797, would not be moved from his neutrality. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Frederick William IV. proposed to rule in connection with the representatives of the people. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy In September Napoleon demanded Stein's dismissal, and enforced the demand by sequestrating Frederick William's Westphalian estates, threatening at the same time to continue the French occupation of Prussia indefinitely. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) King Frederick William tried to speak but could not make himself heard. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The Russian and Prussian Courts sent sharp remonstrances to Paris; and, to humour Frederick William, Napoleon ordered the release of the envoy, though in the most grudging way possible. William Pitt and the Great War So unkingly did the disputation at last become that George actually sent a challenge to Frederick William, and Frederick William accepted it. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II You want to be like old Frederick William. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 7, 1916 To Frederick William III he had offered Warsaw if Prussia would only come to his assistance. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Standing on his balcony with bared head, King Frederick William reviewed the ghastly procession. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) In the hope of winning over Frederick William III, Grenville in November 1798 despatched his brother Thomas on a mission to Berlin. William Pitt and the Great War George had at one time set his heart upon a double alliance between his family and that of King Frederick William of Prussia. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II Frederick William was mad, you know—as mad as a hatter, and—— The G. E. Stop it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 7, 1916 Throughout the late campaign the Emperor Francis had occupied a position of non-intervention and hesitating neutrality similar to that of Frederick William the year before. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) In 1841, Frederick William IV. of Prussia invited him to Berlin, where he organized the famous Cathedral choir. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) For the invasion of Eastern France, Frederick William of Prussia marshalled, near Frankfurt, a force of 42,000 of his own troops, together with 14,000 other Germans. William Pitt and the Great War 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 Some very interesting and rare Shakespeare items occurred also in the sale of the library of the late Frederick William Cosens, 1890, e.g., The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting The cabinet of Vienna was perfectly aware that neither Alexander nor Frederick William represented the national feeling of their respective peoples. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Frederick William was warned against giving his people a national parliament. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Frederick William, in spite of his treaty obligations to England, refused to move forward until she guaranteed his late gains in Poland and made further advances of money. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William himself was one of the most urgent supporters of this provision. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Frederick William I. looked out for the education of his successors in his own militarist ideals. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 On the journey to Paris he paused at Memel to pay his respects to Frederick William and his Queen. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Sir Frederick William Herschel, the greatest modern astronomer, died at Death of Herschel Slough in England. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) But how could they strike while Leopold, Catharine, and Frederick William declared that everything must depend on the action of England? William Pitt and the Great War Nothing further was done in the matter of modifying the constitution during the reign of Frederick William III., although he declared his intention of organizing a national diet. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy While the Great Elector prepared the ground, and King Frederick William I. firmly laid the foundations, "Frederick the Great erected thereon the edifice of modern Germany." New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 Of the exercise of artificial selection in the human race, there is nothing to be said, unless we cite such cases as the grenadiers of Frederick William I, or the population of ancient Sparta. Evolution in Modern Thought The violent temper of Frederick William is the inheritance of Frederick the Great. The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony Frederick William was on fire for the royalist crusade. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William I. established the absolute monarchy by internal political changes and institutions. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Frederick William I. founded in the Prussia prepared by his grandfather "a perfectly organized modern State, a model administration, and created a perfectly equipped and ever ready army." New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 In the eighteenth century Prussia, under the two great Hohenzollern kings, Frederick William I and his son, Frederick the Great, the two ruling from 1713 to 1786, made most rapid strides in education. On the Firing Line in Education In his young boyhood the First Napoleon held Berlin in his grasp, and the family of the King, Frederick William III., fled to Königsberg. In and Around Berlin Compared with the shrewd balancings of the Emperor Leopold and the cold neutrality of Pitt, the policy of Frederick William II of Prussia seemed for a time to be instinct with generosity. William Pitt and the Great War The long reign of Frederick William III. is the richest period of Prussia's history. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy They received them from their rulers, and especially from Frederick William the First. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 A novelty being wanted, she secured an engagement to dance at a fête organised by Frederick William IV in honour of his son-in-law, the Czar Nicholas, and a posse of Grand Dukes then visiting Potsdam. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert The beautiful and noble Queen Louise and her two little boys, afterwards Frederick William IV. and William I., wandered at one time in the forests, and made their food of wild berries. In and Around Berlin This act aroused a furious outcry, especially as Frederick William preluded it by a manifesto hypocritically dwelling upon the danger of allowing Jacobinism to take root in Poland. William Pitt and the Great War The changes which Frederick William's ministers made in the social and political condition of the people were in themselves of vast and permanent importance. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The martinet, Frederick William I, laid down strict rules for his son's training, for he longed to be followed by a lad of military tastes. Heroes of Modern Europe In modern times the mistress of Frederick William III had been made a duchess. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert There is a war library; and the celebrated pictures of the Giant Grenadiers, painted with his own hand by Frederick William I., father of Frederick the Great, are also to be seen. In and Around Berlin Frederick William alone might have been attracted by the offer; but his advisers haggled long and obstinately over details. William Pitt and the Great War It is easy to see that these developments must have shaken Frederick William's purpose. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The French anticipated an easy victory in 1757, for the army of the allies was vastly superior to that which Frederick William had encamped at Rossbach, a village in Prussian Saxony. Heroes of Modern Europe In January, 1850, Frederick William IV, granted a constitution which established a national legislative assembly and admitted a portion of the Prussian people to an active participation in the government. The Governments of Europe Here lived Frederick William I., father of Frederick the Great, in Carlyle's word-painting inferior to no other figure in that great composition. In and Around Berlin On no account, then, must Frederick William head a compact mass of 100,000 men in the Palatinate. William Pitt and the Great War But, for whatever reasons, the pledge was given; yet, though Frederick William reigned thirty years after giving it, he never fulfilled the pledge. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy By degrees, the animosity of Frederick William toward his eldest son softened. Heroes of Modern Europe The Diet of 1847.—Upon the accession of Frederick William IV., son of Frederick William III., in 1840, the hopes of the Liberals were revived. The Governments of Europe In political interests, Frederick William III of Prussia, in 1817, forced a union without unity on the Lutherans and Reformed of his kingdom. American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod For Frederick William was still bent on a vigorous policy. William Pitt and the Great War Frederick William I. was the first absolute monarch of Prussia. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy About 1682 Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, entered into partnership with the Danish Company. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 The building set apart for the purpose was073/69 formerly used as military barracks and was given to Fliedner by King Frederick William IV. Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America The band halts at the foot of the statue of Frederick William III. and the people crowd round to listen, for now one piece is played after another. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Accordingly Frederick William affected great indignation at the conduct of Pitt, accused him of ending the alliance, and discovered in his own ruffled feelings the pretext for giving rein to the dictates of self-interest. William Pitt and the Great War Prince Frederick William of Germany has sent to the local correspondent of The Associated Press, in response to a request for a statement on the war, the following reply, dated near Verdun, Jan. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 He drew a full-length portrait of Frederick William, most famous of drill-sergeants, and he studied the campaigns of his son with a thoroughness which has been a model to soldiers and civilians ever since. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies King Frederick William IV., from the beginning Fliedner’s faithful friend and supporter, had long desired a deaconess home in Berlin. Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America Footnote 159: King Frederick William IV., who was to be a sponsor. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 Almost alone in the Court of Berlin, Frederick William desired to continue the struggle. William Pitt and the Great War He had everywhere the most distinguished reception, and was honored with an invitation to Sans Souci, where he was the guest of the witty Crown Prince of Prussia, later Frederick William IV. Essays on Scandinavian Literature He was throughout his life devoted to music, his great musical ability bringing him to the notice of Frederick William II., and about 1790 he was conspicuous in the most fashionable circles of Berlin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" The sites of the fortifications, dismantled by the French in 1807, were given to the civic authorities by King Frederick William III., and converted into promenades. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Frederick William saluted the princess only with a silent nod; he then turned his quivering face toward the physicians. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Frederick William of Prussia equalled her in vice and in nothing else. William Pitt and the Great War It was presented to him by Frederick William Taber, the famous writer of hymns. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 In this object he was at first successful, and both from the Vatican and from Frederick William III., who put him in charge of the legation on Niebuhr's resignation, he received unqualified approbation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" A monument, 60 ft. high, to Duke Frederick William, who was slain at Quatre Bras, gives its name to the Monumentsplatz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Frederick William bent over her with tearless eyes. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Royalist at heart, but beset by advisers and mistresses who fanned his jealousy of Austria and love of ease, Frederick William wavered under the whims of the hour or the counsels of the last comer. William Pitt and the Great War The government of King Frederick William was far too much interested in the third partition of Poland, then proceeding, far too little interested in the Rhineland, to maintain the war longer. The French Revolution A Short History The accession to the throne of Prussia of Frederick William IV., on June 7th, 1840, made a great change in Bunsen's career. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" How greatly this movement was favored by Providence, may be seen from the Report presented to King Frederick William I, shortly after Francke's death:—1. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology "Madame la Reine est servie!" shouted a merry voice behind them; and when the queen turned, she saw her son, Crown-Prince Frederick William, who approached her with rosy cheeks and laughing eyes. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Malmesbury saw no means of keeping Frederick William steady up to the end of the war. William Pitt and the Great War His successor, Frederick William II, was incapable, and the French revolution found Germany in a state of discord. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights How did this system come to be established in France unless under the guidance of Weishaupt's emissaries and the agents of Frederick the Great and of the Illuminatus Frederick William II? Secret Societies And Subversive Movements How little the people succeeded in extorting from King Frederick William IV in the way of a constitution may be gathered from this glimpse of the present political conditions of Prussia. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Napoleon, making no reply, looked grave, while Frederick William fixed his eyes on him with a sullen and defiant expression. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia As we have seen, Frederick William II entered on the French war in one of his chivalrous moods, which passed away amidst the smoke of Valmy. William Pitt and the Great War When Frederick William III acceded to the throne in 1797 he started to reorganize the army. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights The German instinct is the instinct of Frederick William of Prussia—the instinct of drilling. Post-Prandial Philosophy In the case of Frederick William IV, his claim, at least in words, upon his divine rights as a sovereign was the mark of a wavering confidence in himself. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View "The king requests you to do so," said Frederick William, nodding pleasantly. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia So pressing were these anxieties that, at the close of February, Thugut sent a special request to Catharine II to guarantee the security of Austria's possessions in case Frederick William withdrew from the Coalition. William Pitt and the Great War Under Frederick William III, Scharnhorst, a Hanoverian, was the military reorganizer, and he began the work with the slogan "All dwellers of the State are born defenders of the same." Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights It was Keble's “Christian Year” and his “Assize Sermon” that began the Tractarian movement at Oxford which brought to the front himself and such men as Henry Newman and Frederick William Faber. The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Though Frederick William II marched into France in 1792, to support the French monarchy, neither his army nor his people were prepared or fit for this enterprise, and he soon retired. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View "I am the king," said Frederick William, kindly. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia There was once a king of Prussia whose name was Frederick William. Fifty Famous Stories Retold Frederick William I had divided the country into districts, or cantons, and here began the system of compulsory military training. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Frederick William Faber, author of this favorite hymn-poem, had a peculiar genius for putting golden thoughts into common words, and making them sing. The Story of the Hymns and Tunes As early as 1717 Frederick William I in an edict commanded parents to send their children to school, daily in summer, twice a week in winter. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View He found at his first interview that Napoleon was by no means friendly toward Prussia, and particularly toward King Frederick William. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia King Frederick William stooped down and lifted the little maiden in his arms. Fifty Famous Stories Retold Crown Prince Frederick William is one of the remarkable figures of the war. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights One of Frederick William Faber's sweet and simple lyrics. The Story of the Hymns and Tunes It is temptingly easy to be epigrammatic, perhaps witty, at the expense of Frederick William I of Prussia. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Frederick William had turned toward the window, and seemed to look intently at the sky. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Eugene succeeded to the command at the moment when it was obvious that Frederick William could no longer, even if he would, repress the universal enthusiasm of his people. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte The Prussian army of Frederick William which Frederick the Great inherited was not more rigidly drilled in some particulars than the German army of to-day, fought by Frederick the Great's great-great-great-grandnephew, William II. The Navy as a Fighting Machine The book remained always a great favourite with him, and Princess Frederick William was engaged upon a series of pictures illustrating her favourite passages at the time of his death. Queen Victoria The contempt of Frederick William I for learning and learned men, left him leisure for matters of far more importance to his kingdom at the time. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View When the soldiers marched past you embraced King Frederick William, and exclaimed with tearful eyes: 'Neither of us shall fall alone; either both, or neither!' Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Having masked several French garrisons in Prussian Poland, and taken others, he pushed on with his main army to support Frederick William. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte As this plan developed, especially under the Elector's grandson King Frederick William, the next King found himself, as Alexander had done, the chief of an army more highly prepared for war than any other. The Navy as a Fighting Machine During the same month the Princess Royal became engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, who was then visiting Balmoral. Queen Victoria He built the Frederick William Canal connecting the Oder and the Spree, and introduced the potato to his countrymen. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View Besides, Hardenberg asked Stein to repair immediately to the king, because it was of the highest importance that the ears of Frederick William should not be besieged again by hostile insinuations. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Alexander and Frederick William, urged by all their assessors to re-establish the House of Bourbon, still hesitated. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte Pursuing Frederick William's system of progressive preparation, Prussia continued her prosperous course till William I defeated Austria, then France, and founded the German Empire. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Men and states sprang together as a unit, under the command of Moltke and the Crown Prince Frederick William. A Short History of France The palace of Frederick William was little more attractive than the houses of the humbler citizens of Berlin. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German Frederick William, stricken by this new and terrible humiliation menacing him, looked anxiously around for assistance. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia The personal character of King Frederick William was never calumniated, even when the measures of his government were most generally and most justly exposed to suspicion and scorn. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte The Anglo-Russo-Prussian intrigue was renewed, and the rash Frederick William sent a peremptory challenge to Napoleon to get himself out of Germany. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World In Frederick William's phrase, its sovereign took his crown from the gutter. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant Fortune had missed Frederick William's true vocation in not making him an inn-keeper in a German village instead of a king. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German And Frederick William took no pains to palliate this reproach, or to disguise his sadness with a veil of politeness. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia He again urged Frederick William to take up arms in the common cause, and offered to back him with all the forces of his own great empire. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte Frederick William suddenly declared war, and in a month after the death of Fox, Napoleon concentrated in Saxe-Weimar an army of a hundred thousand men. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World The Prussia of Frederick William III. and of Frederick William IV. was almost as reactionary as if Metternich had ruled in Berlin as well as in Vienna. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant When Frederick William's son came to the throne the military career of the giants suddenly ended. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German I trust your majesty will forgive my entering without announcement, but I longed to see my noble friend Frederick William. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Tears rushed down the cheeks of Frederick William, as he fell into the arms of Alexander—"Wipe them," said the Czar; "they are the last that Napoleon shall ever cause you to shed." The History of Napoleon Buonaparte He tried to induce Frederick William of Prussia to join his fortunes with the rest; but the last-named monarch was for the time restrained by the weakness of prudence. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World He was, perhaps, the chief adviser of Frederick William III in the laying of the foundations of the university, which was surely a notable venture for those trying years. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant An extraordinarily rude, coarse, and fierce old despot was Frederick William, first King of Prussia, son of the great Elector and father of Frederick the Great. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German "I thank your majesty," said Frederick William, gravely. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Mozart showed what the 'cello was able to do in the quartets he dedicated to the ''cellist king,' Frederick William of Prussia. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers On the same day, Davout fell upon a division of 50,000 under the Duke of Brunswick and Frederick William in person, and won another signal victory which cost the Germans about ten thousand men. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World Frederick had just succeeded his father Frederick William I, and being at once ambitious and without scruples he determined to seize the opportunity for the purpose of territorial aggression. History of Holland It is, however, with Frederick William's treatment of his son that we are principally concerned. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German Farewell," said Frederick William, hastily; "and when I say farewell, I mean that we shall meet again. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Another historic cort�ge was composed of Frederick William III of Prussia and his two sons, one of whom, Prince William, was to return to Versailles in the year 1870 on a mission less peaceful. The Story of Versailles Frederick William, the "romantic" Hohenzollern, promised a constitution to the threatening mob in Berlin; the King of Saxony and the Grand Duke of Bavaria fled their capitals; revolts occurred in Silesia, Posen, Hesse-Cassel, and Nassau. Our Foreigners A Chronicle of Americans in the Making Shortly before his death he had the satisfaction of witnessing the marriage of his daughter Louise Henrietta to Frederick William of Brandenburg, afterwards known as the Great Elector. History of Holland The vacillations of Frederick William and the unpractical theorisings of the German Parliament at Frankfurt having aroused general disgust, Austria found little difficulty in restoring the power of the old Germanic Confederation in September, 1850. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) While Frederick William repaired with Alexander to the headquarters of the army, the queen and her faithful attendants remained at Memel. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia A son of the pastor, Frederick William Geissenhainer, Jr., was called from Pennsylvania to minister in St. Matthew's Church in English, so long as this could be done without detriment to the German congregation. The Lutherans of New York Their Story and Their Problems King Frederick William had tried in vain at the time to help the unfortunate city. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 These ideas led him, in 1848, to oppose the constitution, granted by Frederick William IV and to advocate the repression of all revolutionary upheavals. The Promise of American Life The previous ruler, Frederick William IV., was a gifted and learned man, but he lacked soundness of judgment and strength of will--qualities which are of more worth in governing than graces of the intellect. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Frederick William tried to prove to his adversary that it was he who had brought about the war by invading the territory of Anspach, and thereby compelling Prussia to declare war. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Alexander knew enough of his great enemy's character to discern the sagacity of Metternich's forecast; and both Frederick William and he agreed to the Austrian terms. The Life of Napoleon I (Complete) How the flight failed, how the anger of the military commander, Frederick William, flamed up against the deserting officer, every one knows. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 For his part, Frederick William cherished lofty hopes. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) The news that the deservedly popular Crown Prince of Prussia, Frederick William, would command the army now mustering in the Palatinate, largely composed of South Germans, sent a thrill of joy through those States. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Thus Frederick William concluded peace, losing his most important territories, and having his ten millions of subjects reduced to five millions. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia Thus Leopold, heartily supported by Frederick William, who was himself called the great drill-master of Europe, turned to good account the twenty years following the peace with Sweden. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 They rode back to the "Great Star" and then walked home by the Korso Boulevard and the broad Frederick William Street. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 At Berlin, Frederick William clung nervously to neutrality, even though the French occupation of Hanover was a threat to Prussia's influence in North Germany. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) It fell to this army, under the Crown Prince of Prussia, Frederick William, to strike the first great blow. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) He was willing, indeed, as he had pledged himself to Alexander, to leave Frederick William his crown, but he did not intend to restore him his states. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia In the earlier part of the reign of Frederick William I., the prince of Dessau was one of the most influential members of the Prussian governing circle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 When, in 1640, Frederick William succeeded to the Electorate, he found nothing but contested claims to scattered territories of some thirty thousand square miles. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 "Admit his Majesty's envoys," replied Frederick William, as he again crossed the room and seated himself in the armchair before his writing table. The Youth of the Great Elector Even Frederick William I. had repented of his violence against Wolf and had in vain, in the most honorable terms, addressed letters of recall to him. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle "If your majesty desires me I will receive him in your presence and in that of the queen," said Frederick William, walking to the door; he opened it, and cried: "Minister von Hardenberg!" Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia About this time he used to take part with his parents in excursions on the Royal Louise, a miniature frigate presented by George IV to Frederick William III. William of Germany |
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