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Enlightened Despots. Refresher from Yesterday. What is a monarchy? What Enlightenment ideas supported a monarchy? Which ideas went against monarchy?. Predict, in your notes:. Why would a monarch embrace the ideas of the Enlightenment? Which ideas would a monarch adopt? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Enlightened Despots1Refresher from YesterdayWhat is a monarchy?

What Enlightenment ideas supported a monarchy?

Which ideas went against monarchy?2Predict, in your notes:Why would a monarch embrace the ideas of the Enlightenment?

Which ideas would a monarch adopt?What benefits does a monarch get from adopting Enlightenment ideas?3despot = monarchEnlightened DespotsWhat is enlightened despotism? Give me your best definition.4Frederick II (The Great)Ruled: 1740-1786King of PrussiaEstablished a system for elementary educationAbolished tortureGranted religious tolerance to Protestants & CatholicsReduced censorship

5Catherine II (The Great)

Ruled: 1762-1796Queen of RussiaWrote a Russian constitution and a code of lawsSupported education and cultureExpanded size of the Russian Empire

6Why do you think Frederick II of Prussia and Catherine II of Russia were limited in their reforms?7Joseph IIRuled: 1780-1790King of AustriaAbolished torture and the death penaltyProvided free food and medicine to the poorGranted religious tolerance to Protestants and JewsRequired laborers be paid for their work

8How do you think the nobility and Church reacted to the reforms of Joseph II?

9Opinion QuestionDo you think the enlightened despots were truly enlightened? Explain why or why not.10