Frederick the Great - The General’s General Documentary

How did an abused prince, who hated the military and loved the flute, transform a backwater kingdom into Europe’s most terrifying superpower? This is the incredible true story of Frederick the Great of Prussia, the warrior-philosopher who revolutionized warfare and survived against impossible odds. From surviving his father’s horrific abuse and witnessing his best friend’s execution to leading legendary cavalry charges in the Seven Years' War, Frederick’s life reads like an epic movie. We dive deep into his tactical genius, his relationship with Voltaire, and how he built the Prussian Army into a force that dominated 18th-century Europe. If you love Military History, European History, or biographies of history's most complex leaders, make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications! Please subscribe here. https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles?sub_confirmation=1 Our second channel. https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfilesExtra Follow us on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7fKALbrzEO9Q4VVvAwWHqL Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thepeopleprofiles Follow us on Twitter. https://twitter.com/tpprofiles Thanks for watching! If you liked this video, check out our related videos below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwBhP0rWSz1EQOUiCo2hOzXogNU5psT8 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwBhP0rWSz0vPvWecG4EPQIWEIh34K-X https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwBhP0rWSz3l1yKTFKS6b3GPniSWVpmX Timestamps: 0:00 - The Abused Prince: Frederick’s Dark Childhood 2:15 - The Execution of Hans Hermann von Katte 5:10 - Ascending the Throne: The Flute King Takes Power 8:45 - The Invasion of Silesia: Prussia’s First Strike 12:30 - The Seven Years' War: Surviving Against the World 18:50 - Enlightened Absolutism: Potatoes, Poetry, and Philosophy 22:10 - The Legacy of "Old Fritz" All footage, images and music used in People Profiles videos are sourced from free media websites or are purchased with commercial rights from online media archives. All People Profiles scripts are researched and written by qualified Historians. The script for this video has been checked with Plagiarism and AI Detector software and scored 0% on Grammarly. In academia, a score of below 15% is considered good or acceptable. No AI is used during the writing process of People Profiles videos, which are narrated by human voice over artists. Please see the end credits of our videos for details and contact us for script references. #peopleprofiles #history #History #FrederickTheGreat #Prussia #MilitaryHistory #Warfare #EuropeanHistory #SevenYearsWar #Enlightenment #GermanHistory #Biography #Strategy #Documentary #PrussianArmy #Napoleon #HistoryChannel