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Enlightened Despots
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- 1Frederick the greatHe reformed the military and government, established religious tolerance and granted a basic form of freedom of the press.
- 2Peter the greatHe created a strong navy, reorganized his army according to Western standards, secularized schools, administered greater control over the reactionary Orthodox Church and introduced new administrative and territorial divisions of the country.
- 3Catherine the GreatShe believed that a wise and benevolent ruler, acting in accordance with the dictates of reason, could ensure the well-being of her subjects.
- 4Maria TheresaEstablished a national army limited by the power of the catholic church, reduced the power of the lord over serfs
- 5Joseph IIworking for the betterment of his country. He abolished serfdom and establish a strong, weel based country. His domestic reforms gave people power
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- GUSTAVO ENRIQUE MARTINEZ MORENO
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