History of Friedrich II of Prussia V 11
History of Friedrich II of Prussia V 11
by Thomas Carlyle
BOOK XI.
FRIEDRICH TAKES THE REINS IN HAND.
June-December, 1740.
Chapter I.
PHENOMENA OF FRIEDRICH'S ACCESSION.
In Berlin, from Tuesday, 31st May, 1740, day of the late King's
death, till the Thursday following, the post was stopped and the
gates closed; no estafette can be despatched, though Dickens and
all the Ambassadors are busy writing. On the Thursday, Regiments,
Officers, principal Off ...