Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) from 1760 to 1785 · Germany · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1720 to 1785 · aged 65
Frederick II was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1760 to 1785. He ruled as an enlightened despot, and raised money by renting soldiers to Great Britain to help fight the American Revolutionary War.
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He combined Enlightenment ideas with Christian values, cameralist plans for central control of the economy, and a militaristic approach toward international diplomacy.
