Frederick II

/ˈfrɛdərɪk/
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Definitions of Frederick II
  1. noun
    the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)
    synonyms: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
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    Holy Roman Emperor
    sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire
  2. noun
    king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)
    synonyms: Frederick the Great
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    Rex, king, male monarch
    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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