I mean, Fredrick William I was an all around freak. The guy collected (kidnapped) tall men from all over Europe to put into his personal infantry regiment. He even started a breeding program with tall women for his tall fellows to create more tall children.

“The most beautiful girl or woman in the world would be a matter of indifference to me, but tall soldiers—they are my weakness”

It was actually a pretty sweet gig for the giant soldiers, they got way better pay and benefits and never saw battle because they were too precious to the king.