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Essay Question: How enlightened were the so-called enlightened absolutist monarchs? ... During the this time, many monarchs set out to rule their nations in an “enlightened” manner. This form of government was known as “Enlightened Absolutism.”
Enlightened absolutism is a monarchial government dedicated to the rational strengthening of the central absolutist administration at the cost of lesser powers of government. This new form of government was prompted by the ideas of “enlightened” philosophers and the rise of democratic sentiment during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Eastern Europe became the area with the three most powerful countries led by enlightened absolutism. ... Their enlightened despots saw themselves to be the most instrumental influence for “enlightening” a nation, and they believed that they could achieve the goals of the Enlightenment, only if they had a direct connection with their subjects and could treat them all, to a certain extent, as equals. ... These “new-style monarchs” did work hard in governing their nations, but even today a question remains: How enlightened really were these so-called enlightened absolutists? ...
However, Frederick did many things that contradicted his so-called “enlightened” views. ...
Frederick sincerely wanted to be an enlightened absolutist. ...
Although Catherine did improve many areas of Russia, she, like Frederick, had many ideas that did not support her enlightened absolutist rule. ... She even resorted to banning books of Enlightened thought. ... However, she did not remain an enlightened absolutist throughout her entire reign.
The despot, Joseph II of Austria, is said to be the most enlightened of all the absolutists. ... He was the only enlightened absolutist to abolish serfdom and feudal dues.
Approximate Word count = 1306
Approximate Pages = 5.2
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