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Accession of Frederick William I of Prussia

When
1713
Where
Unspecified
Episodes
1

Frederick William I became King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg in 1713. Upon ascending the throne, he dismissed his father's 'Cabinet of Three Counts,' a group described as corrupt in the source material.

Episodes

  1. 1713 · UnspecifiedAccession and Dismissal of the Cabinet

    Frederick William I assumed the throne in 1713 and dismissed the 'Cabinet of Three Counts' associated with his father's reign.

Background and detail

Accession. In 1713, Frederick William became King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg. On ascending the throne, he dismissed his father's 'Cabinet of Three Counts,' which the source describes as corrupt. This action marked the start of his reign.

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Sources

  1. Frederick William I of Prussia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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