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FREDERICK THE GREAT, KING OF PRUSSIA. Frederick II (1712-1786)
FREDERICK THE GREAT, KING OF PRUSSIA. Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death, leading his nation through multiple wars with...

LOUIS XV, KING OF FRANCE Louis XV, byname Louis the
LOUIS XV, KING OF FRANCE Louis XV, byname Louis the Well-Beloved, French Louis le Bien-Aimé (born February 15, 1710, Versailles, France—died Ma...

HEN RY III, THE LAST OF THE VALOIS Henry III (19 September 1551
HEN RY III, THE LAST OF THE VALOIS Henry III (19 September 1551 – 2 August 1589; born Alexandre Édouard de France, Polish: Henryk Walezy, Lithuani...

The Hohenstaufen Dynasty, 1138-1254 Following the death of
The Hohenstaufen Dynasty, 1138-1254 Following the death of Henry V (r. 1106-25), the last of the Salian kings, the dukes refused to elect his nephew ...

Otto I - The Founder of the Holy Roman Empire Just like
Otto I - The Founder of the Holy Roman Empire Just like Charlemagne, Otto I established a strong empire and strong royal authority. He extended his k...

Marco Polo: Facts, Biography & Travels Marco Polo was one of
Marco Polo: Facts, Biography & Travels Marco Polo was one of the first and most famous Europeans to travel to Asia during the Middle Ages. He travele...

Charlemagne Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was king of
Charlemagne Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was king of the Franks between 768 and 814, and emperor of the West between 800 and 814. He founded ...

King Pippin the Short, father of Charlemangne Pippin III, also
King Pippin the Short, father of Charlemangne Pippin III, also spelled Pepin, byname Pippin the Short, French Pépin le Bref, German Pippin der Kurze...