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Diplomacy, Economics, Politics During the War (1775-1783) June 21, 2022 June 20, 2022

King Frederick the Great and the American Colonies—Mit Complimenten Aweissen

by Bob Ruppert

Mit Complimenten Aweissen (put him off with compliments) Arthur Lee, one of the American Commissioners stationed in Paris, was appointed minister to the Prussian Court…

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Diplomacy, People, Politics, Politics During the War (1775-1783) June 7, 2022 June 5, 2022

King Frederick the Great and the American Colonies: The Preliminaries

by Bob Ruppert

Upon the death of his grandfather on May 31, 1740, Frederick William II of the House of Hohenzollern became the King of Prussia. Over…

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I think you're absolutely right, Bill - that's a point I make in the manuscript I'm working on that's a very extended version of the article. Thanks for your comments,…
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Hi Folks, I posted this comment under the wrong article from David. Please delete, and I will add it to the correct place. Thanks Bill