promote the arts and social equality
promote the arts and social equality
He was an enlightened, absolute monarch.
Frederick the Great was an absolute monarch in europe.
One of the greatest miltary commanders in History. He commanded the Prussians in the 7 Years war. 1756 to 1763 He was a person that began building a powerful army that became the most important institution in Prussian life.
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
A monarch who brings about positive political and social change. NovaNet answer for all you NovaNet cheaters.
Characteristics of an ideal enlightened ruler include, firstly, the ruler would use logic and reason while ruling his domain. Secondly, the king or monarch would ensure that the people have their natural rights, such as, equality before the law, freedom of religious worship, freedom of speech, and the right to own property. Thirdly, the enlightened ruler would promote and develop arts, sciences and education. Fourthly, the enlightened ruler himself should obey the law and enforce fairly upon his people.
Supposedly an enlightened despot was a monarch who tried to adapt modern ideas into their rule. But, the term enlightened despot is highly contradictory because enlightened indicated modernization of ideas and change, whereas despot carries the denotation of clinging to tradition and the past. So, essentially the monarchs called themselves enlightened despots to gain public appeal, but they were not enlightened despots- it's impossible to be one. That's be like being a carnivorous vegetarian; laughably impossible.
A ruler who is logical, wise, and caring of others. Characteristics of an ideal enlightened ruler include, firstly, the ruler would use logic and reason while ruling his domain. Secondly, the king or monarch would ensure that the people have their natural rights, such as, equality before the law, freedom of religious worship, freedom of speech, and the right to own property. Thirdly, the enlightened ruler would promote and develop arts, sciences and education. Fourthly, the enlightened ruler himself should obey the law and enforce fairly upon his people.
Catherine the Great was an Enlightened monarch, and attempted to make Russia a Western European nation.
Illuminatus is Latin for "enlightened." Illuminati would be in English "enlightened one."