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Who was the enlightened despot of Prussia who invited Voltaire to live at his court?
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Frederick the Great of Prussia invited Voltaire to live at his court. Voltaire, who had been imprisoned and maltreated by the French government, was eager to accept Frederick's invitation to live at his palace.
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Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, was the enlightened despot of Prussia who invited Voltaire to live at his court in the 18th century. Voltaire spent several years at Frederick's court, where the two engaged in intellectual discussions and exchanged ideas on government and philosophy.
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Who ruled Prussia as an enlightened despot?
Frederick II
What enlightened despot influenced new reforms in Prussia?
Fredrick II the Great of Prussia.
What enlightened despot abolished torture with with indignation in invented Voltaire to come to his court before implementing some freedom of religion in the press?
Frederick the Great of Prussia abolished torture, welcomed Voltaire to his court, and implemented limited freedom of religion and press in his state. He saw himself as an enlightened despot, believing in the importance of rationality and progress in governing his realm.
Who was the enlightened despot of Prussia who allowed a free press and stopped the use of some torture?
Frederick II of Prussia
When Fredericks the great ruled Prussia as an enlightened despot. This can best be described as?
You need to answer this prompt. Your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the lesson. They aren't looking for our thinking. I will say that in the question there is a contradiction. A person who is a despot isn't enlightened because of the very fact they are a despot.
What was an enlightened despot?
The major enlightened despots were Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia and Joseph II of Austria.
Did king Louis XVI believe in enlightened despot?
yes, in fact he was enlightened despot of France
What was the major difference between a despot and an Enlightened despot?
Enlightened despots liked hanging out with the French philosophes.
Frederick the great Prussia as an enlightened despot. This can best described as?
A monarch who brings about positive political and social change. NovaNet answer for all you NovaNet cheaters.
Frederick the great prussia as an enlightened despot this can best be described as?
A monarch who brings about positive political and social change. NovaNet answer for all you NovaNet cheaters.
What individuals was not an enlightened despot?
George III of England was not considered an "enlightened despot." He ruled strictly for himself.
Frederick the great ruled prussia as an enlightened despot this can best best be described as?
A monarch who brings about positive political and social change. NovaNet answer for all you NovaNet cheaters.
