Forgotten and ostracised

The Prussian king Frederick II hated his political adversary Brühl. He not only wanted to harm him, but also to destroy him. As the supposedly "great one" was ultimately victorious, he also left a lasting mark on Brühl's negative image, which has not been completely eradicated to this day. Brühl is accused of extravagance, of managing the economy to his own advantage and of embezzling state funds. Prussian-German historiography has continued to spread this distorted image.