Home›Articles›The crown prince who watched his friend die: Frederick's apprenticeship under his fatherArticleThe crown prince who watched his friend die: Frederick's apprenticeship under his fatherArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnFrederick the Great, Historical Figures Well-attested SourcesFrederick the Great (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationCrown prince: Katte affairQuote, Crown prince: Katte affairThe king condemned Katte to death and forced Frederick to watch his beheading at Küstrin on 6 November; the crown prince fainted just before the fatal blow.View the SourceHistory Atlas Page Registertier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.