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Enlightened absolutism

  • Enlightened absolutismEnlightened absolutism emerged as a political philosophy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. European absolute monarchs adopted Enlightenment ideas to…
  • Russian EnlightenmentThe year 1703 marked the founding of St. Petersburg, a city built on marshes to serve as Russia's window to Europe. This new capital became the stage for…