austria under enlgihtened despotism Flashcards
they were the most__of all the empires
diverse
who was in control (1740-80)
marie theresa
how does marie theresa become ruler
through pragmatic sanction
is she enlightened despot? why
not really because she was too busy proving she could rule the place
when she gets attacked by prussia what does she prove
that she is strong and tough
how does she view the ideas of the philosphes
accepted some
who IS the enlightened despot
Joseph II (1780-90) who is her son
what was his main characteristic
cold perosnality but cared about people
what was his problem with people
just couldn’t get along with them
he is known to be the ___enlightned despot because he did___reforms
biggest
more
because he sensed misery of lower class he made these reforms:
serfodm {problem?}
peasants in court?
peasants for land?
abolished ___ because he thought it was barbaric (cruel)
abolished serfdom and feudalism. But couldn’t get nobles to b on his side
defended peasants in courts (before, they were automatically guilty)
made it easier for them to get land
abolished
Ecclesiastical (church) reform
toleration?
why is it important
state took over some of the ___duties (give exampels)
rolerant of proetestants (lutherans, calvins, orthodox) even though he is catholics
important because it is a big empire
allowed equality for jews
church duties (marriage, birth death certiciate)
which group of ppl did he hire to insure his reforms were carried out
secret police
what were some of the negative results
which groups hated him
what was the response of peasants
what did peasants do
nobles due to the serfs and church due to the eccelesistical reforms
peasnats disliked him because they wanted more since their lives weren’t immediately better
revolted
wwhat was the ultimate result
reforms failed and most were gone by the end
