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Frederick
II of Prussia, often called “Frederick the Great,” was fascinated with
Enlightenment philosophy. He also was drawn to the arts: not only did he
strongly support them during his reign, he also composed poems, essays, and
several pieces of music. Frederick also loved all things French: he was such
a Francophile that he preferred to speak and write in French rather than
German. He greatly admired Voltaire and invited him to come to Prussia as his
personal guest. Voltaire accepted and ended up living in Berlin and Potsdam
for two years.
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