Enlightened Despots
by Susannah O
1. Catherine (II) the Great of Russia
1.1. Believed in equality and liberty
1.2. Extended Russian Territory
2. Joseph II of Austria
2.1. Supported religious equality
2.2. Allowed free press
2.3. Abolished serfdom
3. Louis XVI of France
3.1. Attempted to reform France
3.2. Tried to abolish serfdom
3.3. Wanted to increase religious tolerance
3.4. Supported the North American colonists
4. Monarchs who embraced Enlightenment Ideas
4.1. Used power to bring change
4.2. For the benefit of the People
5. Frederick II (the Great) of Prussia
5.1. Made the Prussian government more efficient
5.2. Reduced the use of Torture
5.3. Allowed free press
5.4. Tolerated religious differences
6. Maria Theresa
6.1. Supported equality of class
6.2. Abolished tax exemptions of wealthy landowners
6.3. Was not on board with the enlightenment, but had some of the ideas