How Did Prussia Become a Great Power? | Frederick the Great & Enlightened Despotism

From humble beginnings, the Kingdom of Prussia came to be synonymous with military might. Voltaire called it "the army with a state." Prussia's rise began with the union of Brandenburg and Ducal Prussia in 1618, but it didn't become a Great Power until over a century later. Under Frederick the Great, Prussia ballooned in size, but far from being a common warlord, 'Der alte Fritz' was a man of the Enlightenment who brought Prussia into the modern age. Subscribe for more history: https://www.youtube.com/c/LookBackHis... Instagram (behind the scenes!):   / james_king3125   More Videos: Why Did the Kaiser HAVE to Abdicate?:    • Why Did the Kaiser HAVE to Abdicate? | The...   How Did the German Empire Actually Work?:    • How Did the German Empire Actually Work?   How Did Austria-Hungary Actually Work?:    • How Did the Austro-Hungarian Empire Actual...   What Caused Division in Cyprus?:    • What Caused Division in Cyprus? | The Cypr...   Why Does Qatar Exist?:    • Why Does Qatar Exist? | House Al-Thani and...   Sources Consulted: Miller, Stuart T. Mastering Modern European History. London: Macmillan Education LTD, 1990. Lentin, Tony & Frederick II. Units 15-16 Frederick the Great, Letters and Documents. Milton Keynes: The Open University Press, 1979.