they were the 3 enlightment monarchs of the period.
both were considered to be enlightened despots
They both were strong leaders and had very positive leadership skills.
When the movement began, some absolute monarchs balked at giving up some of their power, but others believed they would benefit from the ideas of The Enlightenment. Joseph II Habsburg of Austria, and Catherine II of Russia were two such monarchs. Catherine put restrictions on torture, began giving girls an education, called for religious tolerance and allowed her son to be trained in Enlightenment beliefs. Perhaps the most enlightened monarch, Joseph II was radical in his time, he meted out equal punishment and taxation regardless of class, complete freedom of the press, toleration of all religions, as well as civil rights for Jews
Frederick the Great was an absolute monarch in europe.
Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Peter III
Catherine the Great was Tsar of Russia.
The major enlightened despots were Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia and Joseph II of Austria.
Joseph II,Catherine the Great,Frederick II
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.
The major enlightened despots were Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia and Joseph II of Austria.
They both were strong leaders and had very positive leadership skills.
Catherine the Great of Russia was considered among the so-called "enlightened despots" or enlightened monarchs." During the Age of Enlightenment several monarchs began to realize philosophically that their function was to rule for the the benefit of their subjects as much as for the benefit of themselves. In other words it wasn't just "me, me, me." Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great of Prussia and Joseph II of Austria are the three most notable "enlightened despots."
Catherine the Great of Russia was considered among the so-called "enlightened despots" or enlightened monarchs." During the Age of Enlightenment several monarchs began to realize philosophically that their function was to rule for the the benefit of their subjects as much as for the benefit of themselves. In other words it wasn't just "me, me, me." Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great of Prussia and Joseph II of Austria are the three most notable "enlightened despots."
Napoleon Bonaparte, Catherine the Great, Fredrick the Great, and Joseph II.
The three monarchs were commonly known as "Enlightened Despots." This was because they reigned during the Age of the Enlightenment when even such monarchs were beginning to appreciate the concepts of reason, natural law and other ideas being developed at the time by various philosophers.
When the movement began, some absolute monarchs balked at giving up some of their power, but others believed they would benefit from the ideas of The Enlightenment. Joseph II Habsburg of Austria, and Catherine II of Russia were two such monarchs. Catherine put restrictions on torture, began giving girls an education, called for religious tolerance and allowed her son to be trained in Enlightenment beliefs. Perhaps the most enlightened monarch, Joseph II was radical in his time, he meted out equal punishment and taxation regardless of class, complete freedom of the press, toleration of all religions, as well as civil rights for Jews
Frederick the Great was an absolute monarch in europe.
Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Peter III