Yes Maria Theresa made Prussia military state .
Frederick II of Prussia implemented reforms that included the promotion of religious tolerance, the expansion of education, and the modernization of the legal system, aiming to create a more efficient and rational state. Catherine II of Russia focused on Westernization, including reforms in governance, education, and the arts, as well as attempts to improve the rights of serfs, although with limited success. Maria Theresa of Austria enacted significant reforms in education, taxation, and military organization, as well as strengthening the central authority of the monarchy. Together, these rulers aimed to modernize their states while maintaining absolute power.
Prussia was the state and former kingdom of Germany. Austria became a vassal state to Prussia. Later on Austria and Prussia become little more than just vassal state.
Absolutism was a political doctrine in which a single ruler holds supreme authority, often justified by divine right, and is not subject to any legal limitations. In France, Prussia, Austria, and Russia, absolute monarchies were characterized by centralized power, where the monarch controlled the government, military, and economy, often bypassing traditional nobility. Key features included the establishment of a bureaucratic state, the use of standing armies, and efforts to unify and strengthen the nation through reforms and patronage. Notable examples include Louis XIV of France, Frederick the Great of Prussia, Maria Theresa of Austria, and Peter the Great of Russia.
Maria Theresa, the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions, was known for her strong leadership and reformative policies, which strengthened her empire's administrative and military structures. Her ability to navigate complex political landscapes and maintain her power through marriages and alliances showcased her diplomatic skills. However, her resistance to Enlightenment ideas and initial inability to fully embrace the modernization of her state could be seen as weaknesses, limiting her reforms and creating tensions with some of her subjects. Additionally, her struggles during the War of Austrian Succession highlighted vulnerabilities in her military strategy and the challenges of maintaining a vast empire.
The Prussian military crushed him and destroyed his throne. After all, it was said that most states had an army, but the Prussian army had a state. Napoleon the third was going up against a military machine. However, his predecessor, Napoleon Bonaparte the first, conquered Prussia with ease.
Historians generally agree that Maria Theresa's reign significantly strengthened the Habsburg monarchy through administrative reforms and centralization of power. She modernized the military and improved taxation, which enhanced state revenue and efficiency. Additionally, her emphasis on education and welfare laid the groundwork for a more cohesive and loyal populace. Overall, her leadership helped stabilize the monarchy during a time of political upheaval and set the stage for future Habsburg rulers.
Frederick William turned Prussia into a militaristic state. =)
I don't think any European powers thought they would be peaceful. Germany formed out of a continuous victorious Prussian Army under the Hohenzollern dynasty turning them into a virtual military superpower the world had never seen, after so many wars the Kingdom, then State of Prussia was dissolved permanently in 1947, half of Prussia was handed to Poland. Prussia (PREUSSEN) has never been a peaceful kingdom, or state
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Otto von Bismarck relied heavily on his military prowess to bring about a unified Germany as minister of Prussia. He was skilled at strategy and knowing what would encourage his people, and used those skills to push the citizens of Prussia and the other German nation states to want unification.
Prussia was not absorbed into the German state, the state of Prussia founded the North German Confederation which then became the German Empire with Prussia as it most important state, the King of Prussia became on the inception of the country of Germany, the King of Germany or the Kaiser. The Kaiser's were the Kings of Germany until nearly the end of World War 1 when Germany became the Weimar Republic, which was then taken over by election by the Nazi Party and then became a dictatorship under Hitler and Nazi Germany.