Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg

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title: Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
text: Frederick William was Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, thus ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia, from 1640 until his death in 1688. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he is popularly known as "the Great Elector" because of his military and political achievements. Frederick William was a staunch pillar of the Calvinist faith, associated with the rising commercial class. He saw the importance of trade and promoted it vigorously. His shrewd domestic reforms gave Prussia a strong position in
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description: Elector of Brandenburg from 1640 to 1688
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date created: 2001-11-03T16:31:54Z
date modified: 2024-09-11T01:12:40Z
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