How "Enlightened" Was Enlightened Absolutism as It Was Manifested in Eighteenth-Century

question 69

Essay

How "enlightened" was enlightened absolutism as it was manifested in eighteenth-century Europe? Cite the policies of specific rulers as examples to support your viewpoint.

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Specific Date

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