 Complete the following phrase:  The king died in 1740 and was succeeded by his son, Frederick II, whose accomplishments led to his reputation as Frederick the Great. As crown prince, Frederick had focused, primarily, on philosophy and the arts. He was an accomplished flute player. In 1740, Prussian troops crossed over the undefended border of Silesia and occupied Schweidnitz. Silesia was the richest province of Habsburg Austria. It signalled the beginning of three Silesian Wars 17401763. The First Silesian War 17401742 and the 