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Frederick presided over the construction of canals, and introduced new crops, like the potato and the turnip, to the country.
Frederick the Great (1712-1786)or Frederick II was King of Prussia from 1740-1786. Frederick was famous for modernizing Prussia, religious tolerance, and being an advocate of the Enlightenment
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Scientific Experiments can be traced back to the enlightenment because Ben Franklin, a famous American Enlightenment Figure, conducted these experiments to discover the laws of nature. Questioning authority (respectfully) for better reasoning can be traced back to the Great Awakening because it was brought forth after the Great Awakening took place.
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Frederick the Great
Frederick presided over the construction of canals, and introduced new crops, like the potato and the turnip, to the country.
Frederick the Great (1712-1786)or Frederick II was King of Prussia from 1740-1786. Frederick was famous for modernizing Prussia, religious tolerance, and being an advocate of the Enlightenment
Promoting religious toleration and allowing freedom of worship. Implementing educational reforms to expand access to knowledge. Advocating for the separation of powers in government. Encouraging scientific inquiry and supporting advancements in medicine. Promoting the arts and culture in his court. Supporting legal reforms to ensure a fair and just legal system.
When Frederick the Great rose to power after his abusive and aggressive father, he hoped to extend the Prussian Empire and acted as an Enlightened Absolutist, meaning he embraced ideas of the Enlightenment. Although some regard Frederick the Great as being a greedy military ruler only seeking to increase the power of Prussia, it is evident that he acted as a trailbrazer in the acceptance of new tolerant ideas created during the Enlightenment.
Frederick II (the Great) was king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was an absolute ruler and considered to be the greatest of the Enlightened Despots. Enlightened monarchs embraced the principles of the Enlightenment, which included the reform of society using reason, scientific thought, skepticism, and intellect.
Frederick the Great was an absolute monarch in europe.
Frederick ll was a German and King of Prussia
The Great Awakening is about feeling and emotion and The Enlightenment is about logic and reason.
The Great Awakening is about feeling and emotion and The Enlightenment is about logic and reason.
Some of the most notable Enlightenment Despots would include Frederick II (the Great), Peter I (the Great), and Catherine II (the Great). Also in this group are Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Leopold II.
No. An oligarchy is completely against the Enlightenment philosophy.