Enlightenment and Monarchs Flashcards
1
Q
What is a despot?
A
A ruler who had absolute power
2
Q
What was an enlightened despot?
A
rulers who wanted to make life better for the commoners
3
Q
Who was Frederick II the Great of Prussia?
A
-Approved reforms in law and education
4
Q
Who was Empress Catherine the Great of Russia?
A
- German who married a Russian prince
- was welcomed after a long Tsar who ruled with an iron fist
- Opened state run schools
- Reformed the legal system
5
Q
What did other Enlightenment thinkers think about enlightened despots?
A
They thought they had good ideas but wanted bigger change and considered the need for democracy.
