AP Euro Topic 4.6 Enlightened and Other Approaches to Power Terms/Names (copy)

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Absolutism

A political system in which a ruler holds total power

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Enlightened monarchs

18th Century monarchs who introduced (or attempted to introduce) reforms to better society (freedom of speech, the press, religious toleration, education, laws)

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Enlightened Absolutism

Rulers who tried to govern by Enlightenment principles while maintaining their royal powers.

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Frederick II

AKA "the Great" Ruler of Prussia, aggressive in foreign affairs. Used military to increase power. Encouraged religious tolerance and legal reform.

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Maria Theresa

Austrian ruler during age of Enlightenment. attacked early in their reign by Prussian ruler.

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Joseph II

Enlightened despot who ruled over the Austrian Empire. Failed in reform attempts because of resistance by Nobles.

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Edict of Toleration

issued by Joseph II, which extended religious toleration to protestants and Jews in Austria

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religious tolerance

Willingness to let others practice their own beliefs

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Catherine the Great

Ruler of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire and attempted some Enlightened Reforms such as educating girls

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Peace of Westphalia

the peace treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Increased power of France. Allowed Catholic, Lutheran, and Calvinism as acceptable religions.

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