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Did king Louis XVI believe in enlightened despot?
yes, in fact he was enlightened despot of France
Was napoleon a modern dictator?
Yes, he was a modern dictator. What made Napoleon's dictatorship modern was that it embodied popular sovereignty. The people should govern but they need some kind of representation and that can be one person--a dictator. A modern dictator exercises political authority in the name of the people and Napoleon promised peace and stability after such a horrific time of turmoil from the French Revolution.
What did Napoleon do that was not enlightened?
He declared himself emperor, which is absolutism and against the ideas of the enlightenment.
How are enlightened despots different from absolute monarchs?
Enlightened Despots were a subset of absolute monarchs that made legal, social, and educational reforms in accordance with Enlightenment principles. All Enlightened Despots were absolute monarchs, but there were a number of European absolute monarchs that were not Enlightened Despots.
Who was Frederick the Great?
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.
Which of the following leaders is described as an enlightened despot frederick the great napoleon bismark or henry v111?
bismarck
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.
An enlightened despot was a ruler who?
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.
What individuals was not an enlightened despot?
George III of England was not considered an "enlightened despot." He ruled strictly for himself.
What individuals was an enlightened despot?
Louis XIV
Who ruled Prussia as an enlightened despot?
Frederick II
Which leader is described an enlightened despot?
The answer is A Frederick the Great.
How is the leaders is described as an enlightened despot?
Fredrick the great
Russian empress who was considered an enlightened despot?
Catherine the Great
Which enlightened despot traveled among peasants?
Joseph the Second
How do rule by divine right and rule by an enlightened despot differ?
Enlightened despots applied Enlightenment ideas to the government
