George Frederick II facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George Frederick II |
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| Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach | |
| Reign | 16 October 1692 – 29 March 1703 |
| Predecessor | Christian Albert |
| Successor | William Frederick |
| Born | 3 May 1678 Ansbach, Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
| Died | 29 March 1703 (aged 24) Schmidmühlen |
| House | Hohenzollern |
| Father | John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
| Mother | Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach |
George Frederick II (German: Georg Friedrich II.) was a ruler known as the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. He was also called George Frederick the Younger. He was born on May 3, 1678, and ruled from 1692 until his death on March 29, 1703. He was a member of the powerful House of Hohenzollern family.
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Who Was George Frederick II?
George Frederick II was born in Ansbach, which was then part of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach. He was the third son of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. His mother was Joanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach.
Becoming a Ruler
George Frederick II became the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1692. He took over this important role after his older brother, Christian Albert, passed away. A Margrave was like a prince or a duke who governed a specific territory.
A Life of War
George Frederick II lived during a time when Europe saw many conflicts. He was a military leader and fought in several important wars.
Fighting in the Palatinate War
From 1695 to 1697, George Frederick II fought as a volunteer. He joined the Imperial Army during the War of the Palatinatian Succession. This war was a big conflict involving many European countries.
The Spanish Succession War
In 1702, he played a part in the Spanish War of Succession. During this war, he successfully captured the fortress of Bersello Modena. This was an important military victory.
His Legacy
George Frederick II died in 1703 during a battle near Schmidmühlen. He was not married and had no children. Because of this, his younger half-brother, William Frederick, became the next Margrave of Ansbach.
