I suppose nature has to be blamed for some of it, but do we blame Danckelmann for the rest?
Well, some of it, sure, especially since Danckelmann's preached principles (austerity, monogamy, discipline, work, work, work) align with FW's. Though it should be noted Danckelmann was busy being PM and governing the country, i.e. he wasn't FW's teacher directly the way he'd been F1's, he was in charge of choosing the teachers. And it's also possible Figuelotte was exaggarating with the "didn't know how to read and write until eight weeks ago", though I'm perfectly willing to believe he was way behind schedule and that the teachers pretended otherwise until called to task, because they didn't know how to handle a hyperactive prince capable of beating up his older cousin and (though this had not happened yet but would in the future when he was 15 and strong enough) throughing one of them out of the window. Never forget this is a highly tricky situation because this isn't a student like any other, he's socially above them, their future lord and master and knows it, and he's the only prince around. The only heir. If anything happens to him, they're screwed. All reasons to hesitate disciplining the child the way it happened to Third Son F1.
Conversely, someone managed to make the kid dance ballet, evidently, and sit still to pose for pictures, both things he did not want to do but did nonetheless. Though I think timing wise that was the teacher after the Danckelmann appointments, the one who lastingly put the fear of God and predestination into Tiny Terror FW. And let's not forget - the first teacher was the governess Madame de Roucoulles, the very one he'd later make Fritz' governess as well. Having had the same goveness still did not produce identical results in FW and Fritz, any more than Danckelmann had the same effect on F1 and FW.
Only Lutherans go to heaven: well, I smiled, too, while understanding that F1 - not the youngest anymore, plagued by a weak constitution his entire life, i.e. aware he might die sooner rather than later - did not.
Re: Once Upon A Time in Brandenburg: The Lonely King
Well, some of it, sure, especially since Danckelmann's preached principles (austerity, monogamy, discipline, work, work, work) align with FW's. Though it should be noted Danckelmann was busy being PM and governing the country, i.e. he wasn't FW's teacher directly the way he'd been F1's, he was in charge of choosing the teachers. And it's also possible Figuelotte was exaggarating with the "didn't know how to read and write until eight weeks ago", though I'm perfectly willing to believe he was way behind schedule and that the teachers pretended otherwise until called to task, because they didn't know how to handle a hyperactive prince capable of beating up his older cousin and (though this had not happened yet but would in the future when he was 15 and strong enough) throughing one of them out of the window. Never forget this is a highly tricky situation because this isn't a student like any other, he's socially above them, their future lord and master and knows it, and he's the only prince around. The only heir. If anything happens to him, they're screwed. All reasons to hesitate disciplining the child the way it happened to Third Son F1.
Conversely, someone managed to make the kid dance ballet, evidently, and sit still to pose for pictures, both things he did not want to do but did nonetheless. Though I think timing wise that was the teacher after the Danckelmann appointments, the one who lastingly put the fear of God and predestination into Tiny Terror FW. And let's not forget - the first teacher was the governess Madame de Roucoulles, the very one he'd later make Fritz' governess as well. Having had the same goveness still did not produce identical results in FW and Fritz, any more than Danckelmann had the same effect on F1 and FW.
Only Lutherans go to heaven: well, I smiled, too, while understanding that F1 - not the youngest anymore, plagued by a weak constitution his entire life, i.e. aware he might die sooner rather than later - did not.