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1 Topic: Enlightened Despots
Essential Question: Were the Enlightened Despots really enlightened?

2 Enlightened Despots Rulers who sought to govern through principles of reason while maintaining their absolute power.

3 Absolutism the power and right to rule, resides exclusively with the King and not the nobles nor any assembly

4 Divine Right Belief that God had chosen them to rule
King owned the country and its people

5 Ruling Families of Europe
Nation Dynasty Ruler France Bourbons Louis XIV Prussia Hohenzollerns Frederick the Great Austria Hapsburgs Marie Theresa Russia Romanovs Peter the Great

6 How Just were the Enlightened Despots?
Background: Childhood, Education, etc. Catherine the Great: German Princess who ruled after her husbands death. Fascinating Facts: Louis XIV – Sun King Frederick Great was friends with Voltaire

7 Accomplishments: Failures: Most Important Impact on History: In your opinion, which of these rulers was the most just and why?

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