Enlightened Despots

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Enlightened Despots
JOSE ARMANDO SANCHEZ PEREZ
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FREDERICK THE GREAT The King of Prussia,he wanted people to be free. So he allowed his people freedom of expression and that they should be able to decided for their religion, that is why Emmanuel Kant, a German philosopher, affirms that Frederick is an Enlightened Ruler.
PETER THE GREAT Contemporary of Luis XIV, he wanted rusia to be part of Europe. He never ruled in people's interests, but made Russia a part of Europe after a long time of Mongol rule. Ending like this, Building a seaport in Finland called St. Petersburg, which provide a trade route with western europe
Catherine The Great Imported Western Europe culture to Russia and undertook public welfare projects. And when the serf uprising on "The Pugachev" was, she led to noble the absolute control of their serfs.
Maria Theresa She wanted his country to be powerfull and stronger by establishing a national army, limiting the power of the catholic church. Improving the educational system and also like the others, redicing hte power of the loard on the serfs.
Joseph II Follow the reforms of his mother, Maria Theresa, abolishing serfdom and creating a single tax for everyone. He also stablish hospitals, eliminated many of the restrictions on Jews and also reformed the educational and judicial system
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