🇪🇺AP European History Review
Enlightened Absolutists
Enlightened Absolutists
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Join Bella as she reviews the Enlightened Absolutists: Frederick the Great, Joseph II, and Catherine the Great. In this stream, you will learn the definition of "enlightened absolutism" and the methods used by the aforementioned rulers to increase the power and prosperity of their realms.