jan 1, 1740 - Frederick 2 becomes king of Prussia (Enlightenment)
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1. He established a single code of laws that eliminated the use of torture except in the cases of treason and murder
2. He granted limited freedom of speech and press and complete religious toleration
3. He was in two major wars but was successful in keeping silesia even though it left his country exhausted
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