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Accession of Friedrich III

When: 29 April 1688
Where: Unspecified location within Brandenburg-Prussia
Part of: Death of Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector

Friedrich succeeded his father as Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia on 29 April 1688.

Following the death of Friedrich Wilhelm, Friedrich became Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. He assumed control of the personal union of Brandenburg and Prussia, continuing the Hohenzollern dynasty's rule.

Sources

Frederick I of Prussia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-01

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