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Napoleon and the French Revolution; Explain in what ways Napoleon has come to be considered the greatest enlightened despot. Make sure to include a definition of an enlightened despot.
Some of history's greatest rulers such as Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, and Joseph II hav ... nal policies, and the Code Napoleon.The term "enlightened despot" has been used to describe many great rulers, but it might be misinterpreted. The word "enlightened" means to be influenced by the v ... and educational policies were also part of Napoleon's accomplishments, which lead for him to be the greatest enlightened despot. One of the religious policies was the Concordat of 1801, which gave the ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution
Biography on Kaiser Wilhelm II
Kaiser Wilhelm II is related to Queen Victoria, Frederick the Great, Catherine the great, Czar Nicholas II, Emperor Wilhelm I, and is often compared to Adolf Hitl ... ed it, he even learned how to ride a horse, hunt, and he even enjoyed playing billiards witch was a great accomplishment considering the adversity that he faced growing up.In Wilhelm's life he was mar ... up to was his grandfather King Frederick II and often referred to himself as a second Frederick the Great.In January 1896 Wilhelm congratulates the president of the Burenrepublik Paulus Krueger to the ...
Subjects: History Term Papers
The Impacts of Catherine the Great on Russian "enlightened" society
In accessing the actual "greatness" attributed to Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia during the European Enlightenment, o ... ects of her rule. Her outgoing personality left her to be described as anything from "terrible" to "great". She could be deceptive yet honest, humorous yet firm, and light-hearted yet wise. Thus the E ... tenment would not have been a part of Russian history if not for the determination of Catherine the Great. Catherine the Great's exceptional character and illuminating visions brought Russia into the ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Mock Trial Essay: Napoleon and The Enlightenment
battles, which allowed him to dominate most of the European continent. He was a man with ambition, great self-control and calculation, a great strategist, a genius; whatever it was, he was simply the ... lculation, a great strategist, a genius; whatever it was, he was simply the best. Some of history's greatest rulers such as Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, and Joseph II hav ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution