In 1847 he was the first to use the term " enlightened absolutism " about the type of absolute monarchy influenced by contemporary philosophy that evolved in the 18th century.
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In the mid-18th century, Empress Maria Theresa ( 1740 1780 ) and Emperor Joseph II ( 1780 1790 ) dealt with the Romani question by the contradictory methods of enlightened absolutism.
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In 1772, with French backing, the newly crowned Gustav III launched the Revolution of 1772, a bloodless coup d'�tat that overthrew the Riksdag and established the rule of would-be enlightened absolutism.
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Philosophers such as d'Holbach were advocates of " enlightened absolutism " in the hope that their ideas would spread more quickly if they had the approval of the Head of State.
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Also leagued with the Moderates were the " vilumistas ", led by the Marquess of Viluma, who wished to go back to the enlightened absolutism of the Royal Statute of 1834.
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Later historians have varied this verdict but on the whole he is still regarded as a very traditional representative of the non-enlightened absolutism regarding the squires as the foundation of the state.
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Upon learning about enlightened views, some rulers met with intellectuals and tried to apply their reforms, such as allowing for toleration, or accepting multiple religions, in what became known as enlightened absolutism.
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Governing under the principles of enlightened absolutism, he restricted the jurisdiction of the bishops, eliminated medieval privilege, and closed convents and monasteries and reduced the taxes to be forwarded to the pontifical Curia.
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Some European rulers, including Catherine II of Russia, Joseph II of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia, tried to apply Enlightenment thought on religious and political tolerance, which became known as enlightened absolutism.
