Enlightened Despotism

Question	Answer
Frederick the Great Image: Frederick+The+Great (binary/octet-stream)	he did away with the torture of accused criminals, improved the educational system, allowed his subjects to belive as they wish in religion, promoted industry, agriculture and commerce.
Peter the Great Image: Peter+The+Great (binary/octet-stream)	he tried to make Russia a part of Europe and introduce Western ideas in science, education, military training and industry.
Catherine the Great Image: Catherine+The+Great (binary/octet-stream)	Improve Western culture to Russia, revised and codified the Russian Law, patronized the arts, created hospitals, etc.
Maria Theresa Image: Maria+Theresa (binary/octet-stream)	Establisehd a national army, limited the power of the Catholic Church, revised the tax system and the bureaucracy, reduced the power of the lord over the serfs.
Joseph II Image: Joseph+Ii (binary/octet-stream)	Abolished selfdom and introduced a single tax for everyone, garanted religious tolerance and eliminated many restrictions on Jews.

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