Historedia
Person

Frederick William II

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1790–1797

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Frederick William II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Accession of Leopold II

    1790–1791

    Role: King of Prussia

    1. 1790 · ViennaAccession to the Imperial Throne

      Leopold II succeeded Joseph II as Holy Roman Emperor in 1790, moving from Florence to Vienna.

    2. 9 May 1790 · BohemiaDecree on Bohemian Serfs

      Leopold II reversed Joseph II's reforms, forcing Bohemian serfs back into servitude in May 1790.

    3. 11 November 1790 · HungaryCoronation as King of Hungary

      Leopold II was crowned King of Hungary in November 1790 after settling with the Diet.

    4. 6 September 1791 · PragueCoronation as King of Bohemia

      Leopold II was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague in September 1791, accompanied by Mozart's opera.

  2. France Declares War on Austria

    1792

    Role: King of Prussia

    1. 20 April 1792 · ParisDeclaration of War on Austria

      The French Legislative Assembly voted to declare war on Austria on 20 April 1792, following grievances presented by Foreign Minister Dumouriez.

    2. June 1792 · PrussiaPrussian Declaration of War

      Prussia, allied with Austria since February, declared war on France in June 1792.

  3. Accession of Frederick William III

    1797

    Role: Father of Frederick William III and preceding King of Prussia

    1. 16 November 1797 · Prussian throneAccession of Frederick William III

      Frederick William succeeded his father as King of Prussia on 16 November 1797, beginning a reign that lasted until his death in 1840.

Sources

  1. Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. War of the First Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  3. Frederick William III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24