Enlightened Despots

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Enlightened Despots
GUSTAVO ENRIQUE MARTINEZ MORENO
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Frederick the great He reformed the military and government, established religious tolerance and granted a basic form of freedom of the press.
Peter the great He 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.
Catherine the Great She believed that a wise and benevolent ruler, acting in accordance with the dictates of reason, could ensure the well-being of her subjects.
Maria Theresa Established a national army limited by the power of the catholic church, reduced the power of the lord over serfs
Joseph II working 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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