Frederick William I

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King of Prussia from 1713 to 1740 known for making the army strong and disciplined

proper noun

: Federico Guillermo I

Frederick William I is remembered for transforming the Prussian army into a highly disciplined force.

Examples

Historians credit Frederick William I with laying the groundwork for Prussia's later European dominance.
The reign of Frederick William I marked a turning point in Prussian military history.
Frederick William I ruled Prussia for nearly three decades.
Did Frederick William I really strengthen the army?
Frederick William I is remembered for transforming the Prussian army into a highly disciplined force.
Historians credit Frederick William I with laying the groundwork for Prussia's later European dominance.
The reign of Frederick William I marked a turning point in Prussian military history.

Synonyms

Frederick William I of Prussia

vsFrederick William I

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King of Prussia from 1713 who built a stronger army and increased royal power

emphasizes army reform and strength rather than focusing on centralizing government authority

Surface Forms

Frederick William I main

Morphology

Frederick + William + I

This is a proper name (a historical person) whose referential meaning (King of Prussia, dates, actions) is encyclopedic and not compositionally derived from the parts. Knowing the constituent names 'Frederick', 'William' and the ordinal 'I' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the identity or historical role, so prior world knowledge is required.

Etymology

Frederick William I was King of Prussia from 1713 to 1740 who made the army very strict and strong. Imagine a king like a strict drill sergeant who trained soldiers to be perfectly ordered and ready for war, and that image explains why he is remembered for reforming and strengthening the Prussian army.