Before you is a book by the famous German historian Baron I.V. von Archenholtz, published in many languages. In Russian historiography, the Seven Years' War, the first of the major wars between Russia and Germany, in which Russian troops first took Berlin, has not received wide coverage. However, even the defeat of Prussia in this war does not detract from the importance and role of Frederick the Great as a talented commander and politician. The publication is especially valuable due to its well-prepared commentaries and appendices written by modern scientists.