30.08.2018 16:36

Just look at this stallion! A real handsome man! And his name is suitable - Frederick the Great. So it was named not by chance, but in honor of the king of Prussia, who ruled in the 18th century. Even though the horse itself does not participate in any exhibitions and has not won awards, we can undoubtedly say that it is one of the most beautiful on the planet!

This horse comes from the Friesian breed. A couple of centuries ago in the north of the Netherlands, breeders bred this breed. Once there was even a threat of complete extinction of this breed, but the Dutch breeders did not allow this to happen. They did everything so that the race could continue, including stopped using horses for racing and made them more decorative. Nevertheless, some friezes still participate in large-scale events, such as: the opening of parliament, or serve in the harness of Queen Elizabeth herself!

Frederick the Great is owned by the Pinnacle Friesians, located in the central United States. The horse has its own Facebook page (and more than 15 thousand friends), and also has its own blog, where new photos of Frederick and news about his life are posted. People fascinated by its beauty have also created a separate website where you can upload photos or artwork associated with Frederick. We can say that Friedrich is a real star, with his photo shoots, shows and fans.

In August 2015, Friedrich acquired a stallion named Vaughn, who luckily inherited his father's beauty. In the meantime, he is just growing up, all the attention and glory goes exclusively to the "magnificent to the point of insanity" Friedrich.

The most beautiful horse in the world was found in the USA. According to the Daily Mail, this Friesian stallion Frederick the Great named after the king of Prussia.

The newspaper calls the horse "beautiful to the point of insanity." One of its distinguishing features is its luxurious mane. The stallion is owned by the Pinnacle Friesians.

Frederick the Great is very popular with a Facebook page and blog. According to some fans, there are no other such beautiful horses in the world anymore. The publication notes that Frederick the Great's foal, born in August 2015, is no less beautiful.

Frederick has no awards.

But he doesn't need them. After all, he has an amazing shiny mane.

So beautiful that any girl can envy her.

Frederick has become immensely popular and already has 15,000 Facebook followers. Yes, the horse has its own blog.

Frederic simply hypnotizes everyone with his luxurious mane and black color.

The stallion does not participate in the races.

Perhaps soon we will see the same beautiful foals. Frederick already has his first offspring.

Frederick the Great.

Without a doubt, this handsome man is called the most beautiful horse in the world for a reason.

Without a doubt, this handsome man is called the most beautiful horse in the world for a reason. His name is Frederick the Great, after the king of Prussia, who was in power in the 18th century. And although the black stallion itself has not yet won any awards, its beauty certainly justifies such a pretentious name.

Frederick the Great (Frederik The Great) belongs to the Friesian breed, which several centuries ago was bred in Friesland, a province in the north of the Netherlands. During its existence, this breed has twice been on the verge of extinction. Only thanks to the Dutch breeders was it possible to save the Friesian horses: and if earlier these horses were used as draft horses, today they play a more decorative role. However, some individual copies are still used for harness: friezes are included in the harness of the horses of the Queen of Great Britain's carriage, and at least twice were used at major events (the opening of Parliament and the opening of the World Equestrian Games in The Hague).

Frederick the Great is owned by the Pinnacle Friesians, located in the central United States. The horse has its own Facebook page (and more than 15 thousand friends), and also has its own blog, where new photos of Frederick and news about his life are posted. People fascinated by its beauty have also created a separate site where photos or artwork related to Frederick can be uploaded. We can say that Friedrich is a real star, with his photo shoots, shows and fans.

In August 2015, Friedrich acquired a stallion named Vaughn, who luckily inherited his father's beauty. In the meantime, he is just growing up, all the attention and glory goes exclusively to the "magnificent to the point of insanity" Friedrich.

F. CONY

The story of Frederick the Great

Drawings by Adolf Menzel

ALGORITHM

ISBN: 5-699-00763-6

Frederick the Great ... To the Russian reader, who does not specifically deal with history, this name brings back vague memories of some victories of Russian weapons and even, it seems, the capture of Berlin. Moreover, I recall Suvorov's phrase that "the Russians always beat the Prussians." However, when mentioning this historical person, quotation marks are not used.

After reading this book, the reader will get a complete picture of the Prussian king - a commander and economist, legislator and philosopher, poet and musician.

The text is accompanied by wonderful illustrations made by A. Menzel for the book by F. Kugler "The History of Frederick II".

Reprinted from: Koni F., History of Frederick the Great, St. Petersburg, 1844

CHAPTER FIRST

Birth

Frederick II, nicknamed by his contemporaries and posterity the Great, was born on January 24, 1712, at the royal palace in Berlin. His birth was greeted with inexplicable joy, because all the hopes of the crowned family rested on him. The grandfather of the newborn, King Frederick I, also sat on the Prussian throne; but he had an only son, Friedrich-Wilhelm, whose first two sons died shortly after birth. If Frederick Wilhelm were left without male offspring, the royal crown had to go to the side line of the reigning house. This thought grieved the old king. The news of the birth of his grandson was brought to him at the very moment when he sat down at the table with a great court ceremony, according to the then custom.

He immediately left the dining room and hastened to personally congratulate the august woman in labor and kiss the future heir to his throne. (5)

Soon, the inhabitants of the capital were notified of the joyous event in the royal house by cannon firing and bell ringing. The awards given to many dignitaries and a meal for all the poor in the city's almshouses made this solemn day even more joyful.

King Frederick I inherited the state from his father, the great Elector of Brandenburg Frederick Wilhelm. This Elector was the first and only monarch in Germany who, after the devastating Thirty Years' War and with the mighty preponderance of France, was able to honorably preserve the dignity of his title and importance in the political system of Europe. He elevated his state to respectable greatness and considerable strength. He waged wars so happily and so wisely ruled that he aroused displeasure at the Austrian court. In Vienna, they noticed with alarm that a new giant had become a strong foot on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The Austrian lust for power, which sought half (6) power over all of Germany, was unpleasant that in the hands of the subordinate imperial prince influence was expanding, which could grow to unlimited power.

Frederick I added one to the acts of his great father, which testifies to his far-sighted policy and which subsequently led to important historical results. He raised to the dignity of the kingdom his patrimony, the Duchy of Prussia, which was not part of the German Union, and in 1701 (January 18) in Konigsberg, he placed his royal crown on the head.

The long-term opposition of Austria had to be cleverly removed before Frederick I could take such a step, but he followed his plan with surprising consistency until the turn of political affairs provided him with the opportunity to carry it out. (7)

How important this step was, the words of Eugene of Savoy, the greatest commander and politician who then ruled Austria, prove: "In my opinion," he said, "the ministers who advised the emperor to recognize the independence of the Prussian throne deserve the death penalty."

Indeed, the title of king was not an empty phrase, and the royal court staff was not an insignificant parade, especially in an age where everything was valued by the measure of etiquette. The new title and state of Prussia showed the already decrepit German Union the desire of the Brandenburg Elector to get out of the influence of his statutes. At further development Brandenburg-Prussian state, this desire could ripen to real independence.

But the first king of the new state was not destined to complete this great feat completely. For the final coup, favorable circumstances from the outside, strength and wise deliberation within the state were necessary.

Frederick I was content with the fact that he could maintain the dignity of his new crown with decent splendor and luxury, and this (8), in the then situation, was really enough. He surrounded himself with a magnificent courtyard and observed the ceremonies of court etiquette with the same rigor and importance as the fundamental laws of the state. He celebrated the happy events of his reign with such exquisite luxury that he astonished his neighbors and made his people awe.

A good-natured disposition completed the rest - his subjects loved him to madness. He knew how to cunningly impart an appearance of inner dignity to external brilliance, encouraged science and art. At his beck, the most excellent works of art appeared, Andrei Schlüter was one of the colossal geniuses created by the whim of Frederick I: as an architect and sculptor, this great artist had no predecessors in Germany and in new generations he did not find equal. The academy was founded in Berlin, the soul of which (9) was the greatest thinker of his time, Leibniz. The then capital of Prussia was called not otherwise than Germanic Athens.

The birth of the future heir to the throne, under the circumstances above, was too important an event not to give rise to a new celebration, where royal greatness could be shown in all the splendor of luxury.

Everyone considered it a happy omen that the heir to the throne was born in January, the month of the king's coronation. Frederick, to give this omen even more solemnity, hastened to arrange a magnificent christening ceremony, even in the same month. On January 31st, the holy sacrament of baptism was performed in the palace church. Through all the halls, from the very room of the newborn to the church, stood, in two rows, courtiers, servants, guards in ceremonial uniforms. Margrave Albrecht, the king's sister-in-law, supported by her husband and Margrave Louis, the king's younger brother, carried the baby. On the head of the newborn was a small crown, the diapers were of brocade, trimmed with a diamond braid, the ends of which were held by four countesses. The king, queen, Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Dessau, commander-in-chief of the Prussian troops, and the entire court staff in solemn uniform awaited them in the church. The king stood under a large (10) stucco canopy, on which ostrich feathers fluttered and, under the royal crown, the coat of arms of Prussia flaunted. The golden tassels of the canopy were held by four knights of the Order of the Black Eagle. Before him was a brocaded table with a gold font. The king himself took the baby into his arms, who was named Frederick in his honor. The thunder of guns and the ringing of bells rang out in the city, majestic music in the church, and the holy rite was performed. The day ended with a splendid holiday at the court and in the city.

Without a doubt, this handsome man is called the most beautiful horse in the world for a reason. His name is Frederick the Great, after the king of Prussia, who was in power in the 18th century. And although the black stallion itself has not yet won any awards, its beauty certainly justifies such a pretentious name.

Frederick the Great(Frederik The Great) belongs to the Friesian breed, which was developed several centuries ago in Friesland, a province in the north of the Netherlands. During its existence, this breed has twice been on the verge of extinction. Only thanks to the Dutch breeders was it possible to save the Friesian horses: and if earlier these horses were used as draft horses, today they play a more decorative role. However, some individual copies are still used for harness: friezes are included in the harness of the horses of the Queen of Great Britain's carriage, and at least twice were used at major events (the opening of Parliament and the opening of the World Equestrian Games in The Hague).

Frederick the Great is owned by the Pinnacle Friesians, located in the central United States. The horse has its own Facebook page (and more than 15 thousand friends), and also has its own blog, where new photos of Frederick and news about his life are posted. People fascinated by its beauty have also created a separate site where photos or artwork related to Frederick can be uploaded. We can say that Friedrich is a real star, with his photo shoots, shows and fans.

In August 2015, Friedrich acquired a stallion named Vaughn, who luckily inherited his father's beauty. In the meantime, he is only growing up, all the attention and glory goes exclusively to the "magnificent to the point of insanity" Friedrich.