[PAR] [TLE] Seize Quartiers [SEP] Seize Quartiers is a French phrase which literally means a person's "sixteen quarters", the coats of arms of their sixteen great-great-grandparents, which are typically accompanied by a five generation genealogy outlining the relationship between them and their descendant.  They were used as a proof of nobility ("the proof of the Seize Quartiers") in Continental Europe beginning in the seventeenth century and achieving their highest prominence in the eighteenth.  Possession of seize-quartiers guaranteed admission to any court in Europe, and bestowed many advantages.  For example, Frederick the Great was known to make a study of the Seize Quartiers of his courtiers.  They were less common in the British Isles, seventeenth-century Scottish examples being the most prevalent. [PAR] [TLE] Frederick the Great [SEP] Frederick II (German: "Friedrich" ; 24 January 171217 August 1786) was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king.  His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories, his reorganization of Prussian armies, his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment in Prussia, and his final success against great odds in the Seven Years' War.  Frederick was the last titled King in Prussia and declared himself King of Prussia after achieving full sovereignty for all historical Prussian lands.  Prussia had greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule.  He became known as Frederick the Great ("Friedrich der Große ") and was affectionately nicknamed "Der Alte Fritz " ("Old Fritz") by the Prussian and later by all German people.
[PAR] [TLE] Seize Quartiers [ SEP ] Seize Quartiers is a French phrase which literally means a person 's " sixteen quarters " , the coats of arms of their sixteen great - great - grandparents , which are typically accompanied by a five generation genealogy outlining the relationship between them and their descendant . They were used as a proof of nobility ( " the proof of the Seize Quartiers " ) in Continental Europe beginning in the seventeenth century and achieving their highest prominence in the eighteenth . Possession of seize - quartiers guaranteed admission to any court in Europe , and bestowed many advantages . For example , Frederick the Great was known to make a study of the Seize Quartiers of his courtiers . They were less common in the British Isles , seventeenth - century Scottish examples being the most prevalent . [PAR] [TLE] Frederick the Great [ SEP ] Frederick II ( German : " Friedrich " ; 24 January 171217 August 1786 ) was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786 , the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king . His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories , his reorganization of Prussian armies , his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment in Prussia , and his final success against great odds in the Seven Years ' War . Frederick was the last titled King in Prussia and declared himself King of Prussia after achieving full sovereignty for all historical Prussian lands . Prussia had greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule . He became known as Frederick the Great ( " Friedrich der Große ") and was affectionately nicknamed " Der Alte Fritz " ( " Old Fritz " ) by the Prussian and later by all German people .
What King of Prussia was known to make a study of the Seize Quartiers of his courtiers?
What King of Prussia was known to make a study of the Seize Quartiers of his courtiers ?
Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great