Frederick I

noun

1. Frederick Barbarossa, 1123?–90, king of Germany 1152–90; king of Italy 1152–90: emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1152–90.
2. 1194–1250, king of Sicily 1198–1212: as Frederick II, king of Germany and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1215–50.
3. 1657–1713, king of Prussia 1701–13 (son of Frederick William the Great Elector).

Frederick I

/ ˈfrɛdrɪk /

noun

1. See Frederick Barbarossa
2. Frederick I16571713MPrussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1657–1713, first king of Prussia (1701–13); son of Frederick William

Example Sentences

Goodman finally saw the painting - titled “Portrait of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony” - a few weeks ago in New York, he says.

From Washington Times

King Frederick I of Prussia brought giants together for his Potsdam Grenadiers.

From BBC

His death was confirmed by his son Frederick I. Ordway IV.

From New York Times

Less than a decade later, Frederick I, a north German prince who had become king of Denmark, drove out the bishops, abolished the monasteries, and installed Lutheranism as the state religion.

From Salon

The situation was changed in his favour when Frederick I., who was anxious to count the duke among his supporters, succeeded Conrad as German king in February 1152.

From Project Gutenberg