Maria Theresa of Prussian law

Starting in and around the year 1740 with the crowning of female horse Theresa as empress, began the buildup of the Prussian army. In the ordinal century commenced the rein of the Prince of Prussia. By mid(prenominal) century, despite only having 3 one million million million inhabitants it had the third strongest army in Europe. It was grooming to take over Austria. According to the author, Ozment, the headstone to Prussias dominance and success was collectible to its ability to conquer and build because of tenacious lived kings. Frederick I crowned himself the King of Prussia in 1701 and openly challenged Austria.His son, Frederick William I brought back Prussian virtues of discipline, obedience and piety. Between him and his son, the army quadrupled in size. An integration of religion and social square away transformed the country. This served to enlighten and educate the populace. Prussia attacked Austria third times, won the Silesian war, increased its landmass by half and r crimsonues by a third. Prussia later(prenominal) suffered a few defeats when attacked by former(a) European countries in the battle of Kolin and others.But the embattled Prussia returned at Rossbach, thought to be their superior victory. By wars end, a large amount of the country was needy and 1/10th of its prewar cosmos had perished. But Frederick aimed to build and rebuild. His reign was deemed initiate absolutist because it was hierarchical and strong-armed, yet approbatory and progressive for the times. The ruler enabled unbosom press, economic development and the codification of Prussian law.. Frederick believed that the power of Prussia was in its army and he developed it. He besides created a strong centralized government and even ruled over the Prussian nobles who valued their estates, serf and etc. He was in any case philosophically aligned with John Locke, some other enlightened thinker and father of liberalism. Frederick also followed the model that a rul er was determinate over individuals because he represented and implemented order in order to receive individual freedoms possible.