The Life and Times of Frederick the Great

This week's episode focuses on Maria Theresa's perspective of the First Silesian War and its conclusion.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

This week is a mini-biography of Maria Theresa, the woman who inherited the Habsburg lands. This episode is crucial to gain a different perspective than the Prussian view of the beginning of the War of Austrian Succession. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_...

This week we go back to the campaigning of Frederick's army. His army fights a major battle in this episode against the Austrians. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

This week, we will be focusing on the equipment and tactics the Prussian infantry used throughout the reign of Frederick the Great.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Armchair Historian Linear...

These next two episodes will be discussing the most important part of Frederick's army: the infantry.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

During this episode, talks are made between the powers of Europe to see what their aims are for this new war.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

This episode discusses the spring campaign of the First Silesian War and Frederick's dramatic role in its first major battle.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Blog for a more detailed accoun...

In this episode, King Frederick II in Prussia invades the Austrian province of Silesia and Europe must now react to his brash action. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Extra History South Sea Bubbl...

In this episode, King Frederick Wilhelm I dies and Frederick finally becomes king. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode discusses Frederick the Great's first book he wrote on his political philosophy. This book helps explains why he did what he did on the throne Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted...

This is a mini-biography of one of the most important figures of Early Modern European history. He inspired Frederick the Great to be a great general.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcastAntholo...

This is not about the history of Frederick the Great's life and times but a call to action to help the Ukrainians during this deadly time. I will donate half of the ad revenue I receive from this podcast, not just this episode. You can donate using the following links. Doctors without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate?_ga=2.118688649.1627916272.1645807019-1057005949.1...

This episode is about what happened after Katte was executed, Frederick the Great's wife, his sexuality, and his residence at Rheinsburg. This evidence is based upon research that scholars have done, however all mistakes are my own. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fred...

This episode discusses the religious transformation leading up to Frederick the Great's succession. The episode begins where our podcast first began in 1509 and ends in 1740. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fred...

This is not about the history of Frederick the Great, but it dives into what the past, present, and future of the podcast looks like.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See ac...

This episode discusses the Pragmatic Sanction, the drama of the Habsburg royal family during the early 1700s, and is a prelude to the events of 1740.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted...

When Frederick the Great was 10 years old, it was believed that King Frederick Wilhelm would die. So Frederick Wilhelm wrote a political testament as instructions to his son when he would rule.  Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter:...

This episode is a really sad one so hold onto your hats. It's about the escape attempt of Crown Prince Frederick and the Double Marriage. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acas...

This episode is about Frederick the Great's upbringing and its consequences. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is about the rise of Frederick Wilhelm's army Check out the Thirty years war podcast: https://threedecadesoftragedy.com/ Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

We talk about the explosion of the Swedish Empire, the rise of Russia, and more on today's podcast. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

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Today's subject is the creation of the Kingdom in Prussia. The Red Eagle of Brandenburg has now been replaced by the Black Eagle of Prussia. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast   Hosted on Acast...

Today we talk about Louis XIV's rise to be the continental superpower in Europe and how this would eventually affect Frederick the Great. Email for questions: aavdakov01@gmail.com For Ad-Free episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/frederick_the_great_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_the_great_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredthegpodcast   Hosted on Acast. S...