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History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great. — John Shaqi

History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

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History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.

Name: History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786

Embarrassments of Frederick.--Attempts a Compromise.--New Invasion
    of Silesia.--Intrigues for the Imperial Crown.--Rivalry between
    England and France.--Death of Anne of Russia.--Energy of
    Austria.--Narrow Escape of Frederick.--Frederick’s Antipathy to
    Christianity.--Capture of Glogau.--Peril of Frederick.--The Siege
    of Neisse                                                        237


  CHAPTER XIV.

  THE DEFEAT AND FLIGHT OF FREDERICK.

  Preparing for the Battle.--The Surprise.--The Snow-encumbered
    Plain.--Horror of the Scene.--Flight of Frederick.--His Shame
    and Despair.--Unexpected Victory of the Prussians.--Letters of
    Frederick.--Adventures of Maupertuis                             254


  CHAPTER XV.

  THE WAR IN SILESIA.

  The Encampment at Brieg.--Bombardment.--Diplomatic Intrigues.--
    Luxury of the Spanish Minister.--Rising Greatness of Frederick.--
    Frederick’s Interview with Lord Hyndford.--Plans of France.--
    Desperate Prospects of Maria Theresa.--Anecdote of Frederick.--
    Joint Action of England and Holland.--Heroic Character of Maria
    Theresa.--Coronation of the Queen of Hungary                     265


  CHAPTER XVI.

  THE CONQUEST OF SILESIA.

  An extraordinary Interview.--Carlyle’s Sympathy.--Trifling Demeanor
    of Frederick.--Conspiracy in Breslau.--Guile of Frederick.--The
    successful Stratagem.--Crossing the Neisse.--The Co-operation of
    France.--Anguish of Maria Theresa.--Inflexible Will of Frederick.--
    Duplicity of the King.--The Surrender of Neisse                  275


  CHAPTER XVII.

  THE CAMPAIGN OF MORAVIA.

  Frederick’s Motives for the War.--Marriage of William Augustus.--
    Testimony of Lord Macaulay.--Frederick and his Allies.--Visit to
    Dresden.--Military Energy.--Charles Albert chosen Emperor.--The
    Coronation.--Effeminacy of the Saxon Princes.--Disappointment and
    Vexation of Frederick.--He withdraws in Chagrin.--The Cantonment on
    the Elbe.--Winter Campaigning.--The Concentration at Chrudim     295


  CHAPTER XVIII.

  FREDERICK TRIUMPHANT.

  The Battle of Chotusitz.--Letter to Jordan.--Results of the
    Battle.--Secret Negotiations.--The Treaty of Breslau.--Entrance
    into Frankfort.--Treachery of Louis XV.--Results of the Silesian
    Campaigns.--Panegyrics of Voltaire.--Imperial Character of Maria
    Theresa.--Her Grief over the Loss of Silesia.--Anecdote of Senora
    Barbarina.--Duplicity of both Frederick and Voltaire.--Gayety in
    Berlin.--Straitened Circumstances.--Unamiability of Frederick    309


  CHAPTER XIX.

  THE INVASION OF BOHEMIA.

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