Frederick I of Prussia

Frederick I founded the University of Halle, which became a center of Pietism and Enlightenment thought. The university attracted scholars like Christian Thomasius and August Hermann Francke.

Frederick I commissioned the expansion of the Berlin Palace, transforming it into a Baroque residence. The project, designed by architect Andreas Schl

Frederick crowned himself King in Prussia at K

Frederick I established the Order of the Black Eagle, the highest order of chivalry in Prussia. It was awarded for military and civil merit, symbolizing the prestige of the new kingdom.

Frederick I allied with Russia and other powers against Sweden in the Great Northern War. Prussia gained territory including Stettin and parts of Swedish Pomerania, though Frederick died before the war ended.