Frederick II

noun

1. Frederick I ( def 2 ).
2. Frederick the Great, 1712–86, king of Prussia 1740–86 (son of Frederick William I).

Frederick II

noun

1. Frederick II11941250MGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1194–1250, Holy Roman Emperor (1220–50), king of Germany (1212–50), and king of Sicily (1198–1250)
2. See Frederick the Great

Example Sentences

The other is a biography of Frederick II, the 13th-century Holy Roman emperor.

From New York Times

But a couple of weeks later, while the King, Frederick II, and a party that included the admiral were crossing the bridge from Copenhagen castle into the town, the King fell into the water.

From Literature

They made the punchpot for export to the new nation across the Atlantic, just as they created a teapot showing Frederick II of Prussia, better known as Frederick the Great, for their home market.

From New York Times

In 1231 Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor who ruled over much of Europe, issued a decree requiring schools that trained doctors to hold a human body dissection once every five years.

From Scientific American

The State and Cathedral Choir of Berlin, founded in 1465 by the ruler of Brandenburg, Frederick II, promotes “free musical education for boys,” according to the institution’s website.

From New York Times