may 1, 1740 - Frederick II ("the Great") becomes king of Prussia (Enlightenment)
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3 effects were:
1.) Frederick II advocated freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and limited torture for punishment in Prussia.
2.) Nobles got the most power. The king relied on the nobles for the bureaucracy.
3.) He created a great army which led to the gain of Polish land after the Seven Years' War.
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