Frederick the Great (Prussia) (5 mayo 1712 año – 22 feb 1740 año)

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“First Servant of the State” Frederick the Great
 Remained an absolute ruler – reforms
intended to increase power of state
 Peasants did not benefit
 Allowed religious freedom (except Jews)
 Promoted education
 Codified laws
 Freed serfs on crown lands
 Exams for civil service jobs
 Reduced censorship
 Abolished capital punishment
 Encouraged immigration and industrial
and agricultural growth

Like the great elector, he was determined to build a strong army. HUGE ARMY. "PRussia isn't a state that possesses an army, but an army that possesses a state. The #1 thing in Prussia is military, so discipline is key. Therefore, comedy, opera, and ballet were all banned. The king wasn't to have misteresses, like they did in France. They even sliced up the royal budget to pay for the army.

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