To: Goetz_von_Berlichingen
The great and Illustrious Fredirick almost lost his throne over seizing Silesia despite his efforts he had to fight on 3 fronts at once only the death of Empress Elizabeth saved him from deposition and probably the gallows.
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07/27/2002 2:40:35 PM PDT by
weikel
To: weikel
". . . 3 fronts . . ."At the end of the Seven Years War, one of Frederic's advisors was discussing the proposed peace terms with Sweden, at which the king quipped, "We were at war with Sweden ?"
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