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Topic: Enlightened Despots Essential Question: Were the Enlightened Despots really enlightened?

Enlightened Despots Rulers who sought to govern through principles of reason while maintaining their absolute power.

Absolutism the power and right to rule, resides exclusively with the King and not the nobles nor any assembly

Divine Right Belief that God had chosen them to rule King owned the country and its people

Ruling Families of Europe Nation Dynasty Ruler France Bourbons Louis XIV Prussia Hohenzollerns Frederick the Great Austria Hapsburgs Marie Theresa Russia Romanovs Peter the Great

How Just were the Enlightened Despots? Background: Childhood, Education, etc. Catherine the Great: German Princess who ruled after her husbands death. Fascinating Facts: Louis XIV – Sun King Frederick Great was friends with Voltaire

Accomplishments: Failures: Most Important Impact on History: In your opinion, which of these rulers was the most just and why?