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Flashcards by ISABELLA JIMENEZ ARMENTA, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Frederick the Great | He invited Voltaire to his court so he could be an enlightened ruler. He allowed freedom of the press and gave Catholic and Jews permission to settle in Prussia. He did away the torture of criminals, improve education system and allowed people to believe as they wish in religion. |
| Peter the Great | He was not considered an Enlightened Despot because he never justify his absolutism. He tried to make Russia a part of Europe after centuries domination. He introduced ideas in science, education, military training and industry. He extended control over the Russian Byzantine Church. |
| Catherine the Great | She read the works of Montesquieu and Voltaire and improved Western culture to Russia. Revised and codified Russian la. Patronized the arts. created Hospitals. Undertook other public welfare projects. |
| Maria Theresa | She realized upon inheriting the throne of Austria was weak and began a series of reforms. Established a national army. Limited the power of church. Tax system and bureaucracy. Reduce the power of the lord over the selfs Improved education system. |
| Joseph Second | Abolished serfdom Introduced a single tax for everyone. Physiocratic ideas. He granted religious tolerance to Calvinists and Lutherans. Eliminated many of the restrictions on Jews Abolished capital punishment. Reform the education and judicial system. Establish hospitals. His brother could not touch this reforms. |
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