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May 27, 2024 · Frederick I (born July 11, 1657, Königsberg, Prussia [now Kaliningrad, Russia]—died Feb. 25, 1713, Berlin) was the elector of Brandenburg (as Frederick III), who became the first king in Prussia (1701–13), freed his domains from imperial suzerainty, and continued the policy of territorial aggrandizement begun by his father, Frederick ...
Frederick William III (German language: Friedrich Wilhelm III.; 3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840. He was concurrently Elector of Brandenburg in the Holy Roman Empire until 6 August 1806, when the Empire was dissolved. Frederick William III ruled Prussia during the difficult times of the Napoleonic Wars. The king reluctantly joined the coalition against Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege. Following Napoleon's defeat, he took part ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Though Prussia had stayed neutral during the previous eleven years of war, concerns over France's rising hegemony in Central Europe led King Frederick William III of Prussia (r. 1797-1840) to declare war on French Emperor Napoleon I (r.1804-1814; 1815) on 9 October 1806.
Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia (Friederike Charlotte Ulrike Katharina; 7 May 1767 – 6 August 1820) was a Prussian princess by birth and a British princess by marriage. She was the eldest daughter of King Frederick William II of Prussia and the wife of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, second son of King George III of the ...
1 Thaler = 30 Groschen = 360 Pfennig. From 1833 onwards, the different workshop markings are slightly larger. The dot behind XIV disappears from 1832. The 1828 vintage is a one-off. Ten pieces were struck, nine of which were recast (cf. Schrötter). Olding notes, however, that other examples appeared over time.
WILHELM III KOENIG VON PREUSSEN. Unabridged legend: FRIEDRICH WILHELM III KOENIG VON PREUSSEN . Translation: Frederick William III, King of Prussia . Reverse. Crowned eagle standing on war trophies, above year and mintmark, legend around. Script: Latin . Lettering: EIN THALER 1818 A. Translation: One Thaler . Edge. Inscripted. Lettering: GOTT ...
Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840) Type. Standard circulation coin. Years. 1821-1840. Value. 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄180) Currency.
