Historedia
Person

Frederick William III

Events
7
Episodes
14
Years
1797–1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Frederick William III, 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 Frederick William III

    1797

    Role: King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840

    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.

  2. Prussian ultimatum and outbreak of the War of the Fourth Coalition

    1806

    Role: King of Prussia

    1. 1 October 1806 · unresolved diplomatic sitePrussian Ultimatum

      Prussia issued an ultimatum to Napoleon on 1 October 1806, deciding to contend militarily with France.

    2. 8 October 1806 · SaalburgSkirmish at Saalburg

      A cavalry skirmish occurred at Saalburg on 8 October 1806, preceding the Battle of Schleiz.

    3. 9 October 1806 · unresolved diplomatic siteDeclaration of War

      Prussia declared war on France on 9 October 1806, joining a renewed coalition.

    4. 9 October 1806 · SchleizBattle of Schleiz

      French forces defeated a Prussian-Saxon division at Schleiz on 9 October 1806.

  3. Prussia declares war on France and institutes the Iron Cross

    1813

    Role: King of Prussia

    1. 17 March 1813 · BerlinEstablishment of the Iron Cross

      King Frederick William III established the Iron Cross on 17 March 1813, backdating it to Queen Louise's birthday.

    2. 21 April 1813 · BerlinFirst Actual Award to Borcke

      The first actual Iron Cross was awarded to Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke on 21 April 1813.

  4. Tsar Alexander I and King Frederick William III sail to England

    1814

    Role: King of Prussia

    1. 6 June 1814 · DoverVoyage to Dover

      Tsar Alexander I and King Frederick William III sailed from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dover aboard HMS Impregnable on 6 June 1814.

  5. Signature of the Holy Alliance by Austria, Prussia and Russia

    1815

    Role: King of Prussia

    1. 26 September 1815 · ParisSignature of the Holy Alliance

      The Holy Alliance was signed in Paris on 26 September 1815, linking Austria, Prussia, and Russia to uphold the European status quo.

  6. Prussia's Child Labor Law of 1839

    1839

    Role: Reigning King of Prussia at the time of the law (1797–1840); no supplied passage links him personally to the legislation

    1. 1839 · Kingdom of PrussiaEnactment of the Prussian Child Labor Law

      Prussia enacted a law restricting child labor in 1839, presented in the event scope as the first national restriction of its kind.

  7. Death of Frederick William III of Prussia and accession of Frederick William IV

    1840

    Role: Deceased King of Prussia

    1. 1840 · RhineRhine Crisis

      The Rhine Crisis arose in 1840 when France demanded the Rhine as its eastern border, influencing the early reign.

    2. 7 June 1840 · BerlinDeath of Frederick William III

      Frederick William III died on 7 June 1840 in Berlin from a fever, ending his reign as King of Prussia.

    3. 7 June 1840 · PrussiaAccession of Frederick William IV

      Frederick William IV succeeded his father as King of Prussia on 7 June 1840, maintaining the personal union with Neuchâtel.

    4. 10 August 1840 · PrussiaAmnesty and Catholic Concessions

      Frederick William IV enacted an amnesty in August 1840 and authorized Catholic religious initiatives to reconcile with the population.

Sources

  1. Frederick William III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
  2. Battle of Schleiz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Iron Cross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  4. Prussia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25