Great Military Leaders

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1. Not an expert on Frederick

But he presided over Prussia's ascension to true great power status. Of course he was building on those that had come before him, notably his austere (even by Prussian standards) father, Frederick William I.

Frederick the Great's armies won a lot of battles and expanded Prussian territory. He also encouraged infrastructure improvements and incorporated some enlightenment ideas into his governing philosophy (he's often cited as one of the main 'Enlightened Despots').

Basically he was pretty successful and got a lot done. Those are the basic requirements for being called 'The Great.'