Historedia
Person

Friedrich III

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1688–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Friedrich 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. Death of Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector

    1688

    Role: Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia

    1. 29 April 1688 · Unspecified location within Brandenburg-PrussiaDeath of the Great Elector

      Friedrich Wilhelm died on 29 April 1688, ending his half-century reign as ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia.

    2. 29 April 1688 · Unspecified location within Brandenburg-PrussiaAccession of Friedrich III

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

  2. The Year of the Three Emperors: Wilhelm I dies, Friedrich III and Wilhelm II succeed

    1888

    Role: German Emperor

    1. 9 March 1888 · Berlin, GermanyDeath of Wilhelm I

      Wilhelm I died in Berlin on 9 March 1888 at age 90 after a short illness, ending his long reign.

    2. 9 March 1888 · Berlin, GermanyAccession of Friedrich III

      Friedrich III became German Emperor and King of Prussia on 9 March 1888, following the death of his father.

    3. 15 June 1888 · PotsdamDeath of Friedrich III

      Friedrich III died on 15 June 1888 after a 99-day reign, having suffered from cancer and severe illness.

    4. 15 June 1888 · PotsdamAccession of Wilhelm II

      Wilhelm II succeeded his father Friedrich III in June 1888, becoming the third emperor of the year.

Sources

  1. Frederick I of Prussia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-01
  2. Frederick III, German Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  3. Year of the Three Emperors Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07