How did Frederick William gain power in Prussia?

Inheritance

Frederick William gained power in Prussia through inheritance. He was the son of Elector Frederick I of Brandenburg and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. When his father died in 1688, Frederick William became the Elector of Brandenburg.

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