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ENLIGHTENED DESPOTISM 1.5
WHAT WAS IT?
a new form of government
developed in the European countries
in the 18th century
combined absolute monarchy and enlightened ideas
aimed at modernising the country and the wellbeing
CHARACTERISTICS
despots maintained their absolute power
centralised governments that implemented their policies
Enlightenment thinkers
important positions
royal ministers
changes peacefully
new laws
education
ENLIGHTENED DESPOTS
examples
Joseph II of Austria
Frederick II of Prussia
Carlos III of Spain
Catherine the Great of Russia
they implemented
enlightened reforms
modernisation of the army
promotion of agriculture/ industry/ education
unification of the legal system
FAILED
because
not introduce reforms to make all people free and equal before the law
maintained the privileges of the estates system
as a form of government
