This prince was in their hopes the Agamemnon of Germany.
Charles-Frederic-Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, bred in combats and in pleasures, had inspired in the camps of the great Frederic the genius of war, the spirit of French philosophy, and the Machiavellianism of his master.

He had accompanied this philosopher and soldier-king in all the campaigns of the seven years' war.

At the peace he travelled in France and Italy.

Received everywhere as the hero of Germany, and as the heir to the genius of Frederic, he had married a sister of George III., king of England.

His capital, where his mistresses shone or philosophers harangued, united the epicureism of the court to the austerity of the camp.