Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History

The video explores Enlightenment philosophers' challenges to aristocratic rule and how monarchs like Catherine the Great and Frederick the Great adapted Enlightenment ideas. It discusses the criticisms of aristocratic practices by philosophes, the reforms attempted by monarchs, and the impact of these reforms on society. The video concludes with the growing tensions leading to revolutions.

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