enlightened absolutism

Inspired by the idea of enlightened absolutism, the intention was to make the imperial collection accessible to the general public.

He is an actual ruler rather than a constitutional monarch (see enlightened absolutism).

However, historians debate the actual implementation of enlightened absolutism.

This is the idea of absolute monarchy and enlightened absolutism, which governed European politics from the 17th to 19th century.

Charles represented a new type of ruler: the ruler who followed Enlightened absolutism.

During his reign, he practiced enlightened absolutism.

And so when it entered its final agony, the French version of enlightened absolutism found itself without support from anyone, enlightened or otherwise.

Frederick was a proponent of enlightened absolutism.

Frederick the Great, the first "King of Prussia", practised enlightened absolutism.

Enlightened absolutism is the theme of an essay by Frederick the Great defending this system of government.

The opera is also influenced by Enlightenment philosophy, and can be regarded as an allegory advocating enlightened absolutism.

An opportunist, he had no problems with switching allegiances from enlightened absolutism to serving the new anti-enlightenment emperor.

In 1762, Catherine the Great ascended to the Russian throne and started the politics of enlightened absolutism.

Anna Amalia ruled in the tradition of enlightened absolutism, and her devotion to the life of the mind raised the city to glorious heights.

Her reign was the breakthrough of enlightened absolutism in Saxe-Meiningen; and she raised her sons to continue that policy.

Behind his numerous reforms lay a comprehensive program influenced by the doctrines of enlightened absolutism, natural law, mercantilism, and physiocracy.

As a representative of an enlightened absolutism, Elector Max III.

Ruling princes often endorsed and fostered figures and even attempted to apply their ideas of government in what was known as enlightened absolutism.

Cicero's description of the ideal state, in De re publica, does not equate to a modern day "republic"; it is more like enlightened absolutism.

Enlightened absolutism, the actions of absolute rulers who were influenced by the Enlightenment (eighteenth and early nineteenth century Europe)

It is related to the strong position of the central government in the era of enlightened absolutism, and was inspired by the French Revolution and enlightenment.

He tried to sweep away the numerous local laws, customs and rights and replace them with a central government ruled according to the principles of enlightened absolutism.

"In any case," he said, "I just couldn't imagine Frederick being buried under a regime of terror and suppression, not him, the inventor of enlightened absolutism."

As Prince of Liechtenstein, Johann made forward-thinking reforms, but also had an Enlightened absolutism governing style.

Cruelly exposing the limitations of eighteenth-century enlightened absolutism, it also dealt a heavy blown to the pretensions of the Church and the nobility.