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Enlightened despotism
Enlightened despotism
was a new form of government
It developed in some European countries in the 18th century.
Its objective
combine absolute monarchy (despotism) with Enlightenment ideas
at modernising the country
improving people's wellbeing
Enlightened despots characteristics
they maintained their absolute power
centralised governments that implemented their policies
they appointed Enlightenment thinkers
