Prussia under enlightened despotism Flashcards
who controlled prussia during this time
fredrick the great
fredick was a __
hohenzollern (german dynasty where kings came from prussia)
why was he hated by his father?
because he liked french culture
who took over Austria at the same time Fredrick took over Germany
Marie Theresa
in 1740, what does he break
pragmatic sanction
what is the war of austrian succession (1740-48) allies?
Prussia+France vs. Austria+england(supports financially)
Why are france and england against eachother
cuz they are fighting over colonies and france wants belgium
what happens in war
prussia captures some land from austria and prussia becomes bigger
what are they ultimately fighting over
HRE
treaty of aix-la-chapelle (1748)
ends the war of austrian succession
whats the result of war
Silesia (part of austria) goes to Prussia
marie theresa shows shes a tough cookie
After this frederick becomes a BIG ____
enlgithend despot
WHAT did he start calling himsel
first servant of the state (“i am here to serve the state”)
what did he find dumb
religion and divine right of kings
why did philosphes like him best
he believed in reason, laws of natural world
religous toleration?
fair amount
who is against that said “the end justifies the means”
machiavelli
he was a cultural man… what did he do
played flute, wrote essays and poetry and was friends with voltaire
what did he do for volatire
provided him a place to live at court
codification o the law
standarized for everyon
tried to have___civil service
honest
what did he do for agriculture
drained swamps, planted potatoes and turnips(which helps soil)
what did he do about serfs
freed his own serfs but did not free the junkers (nobles) serfs bc he wanted their support
he was a ___ genius
military
