An '''enlightened despot''' was a [[monarch]] during the [[Enlightenment]] who ruled with some concern for the welfare of his people. In other words, this type of king allowed some reforms for the good of the people.
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An '''enlightened despot''' was a [[monarch]] during the [[Enlightenment]] who ruled with some concern for the welfare of his people. In other words, this type of [[king]] allowed some reforms for the good of the people.