December 1, 2016 - Versailles Century

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Frederick II in Strasbourg, Part 3

Today we have the final instalment of Frederick II’s incognito visit to Strasbourg in the summer of 1740, soon after his accession, as remembered by the Marquis de Valfons in his memoirs.

Frederick has now definitely been recognized and the local military governor, the Maréchal de Broglie, wants to entertain him.

December 1, 2016 by David Gemeinhardt

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