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European States (Enlightened Absolutism? (Natural Laws (The belief that…
European States
Enlightened Absolutism?
Natural Laws
The belief that people has natural rights
Thought to be fundamental privileges that must not be withheld form any person
Also know as
enlightened despotism
Prussia
Frederick William I
Promoted the evolution of Prussia's civil
bureaucracy
Established by the
General Directory
Served as the chief administrative agent of
Central Government
Supervising Military
Police
Economics
Financial Affairs
Focused on the
army
Doubled its numbers
From 45,000 - 83,000
Had the 4th largest army in Europe
Made nobles officers
Ensured that there was a close bond between him and his higher ranks
Frederick II
Also known as "
the Great
"
One of the best-educated and most cultured monarch in the 18th century
Believed that
the king is the first servant of the state
Reforms
Listened to the philosophes
Established a single code of law for all his territories
Granted limited freedom of speech and press
Complete religious tolerance