Enlightened Despot

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Enlightened Despot
RICARDO MENDEZ GUERRERO
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Frederick the Great Voltaire influence him to improve the educational system, promoted industry, economy, and commerce, also he allowed his subjects to believe in the religion they wanted to and also he allowed freedom of the press.
Peter the Great He introduce Russia to western ideas in science, education, military training and industry.
Catherine the Great She imported westtern culture to Russia, she codified the Russian law, patronized the arts, created hospitals and undertook other public welfare projects.
Maria Theresa She established a national army, limited the power of the Catholic Church, revised the tax system and bureaucracy, improved the educational system, and reduced the power of the Lord over the serfs.
Joseph II He abolished serfdom and introduced a single task for everyone, abolish capital punishment, reformed the educational and judicial system, established hospitals and also he granted religious tolerance to Calvinists and Lutherans.
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