enlightened absolutism in a sentence

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1. The enlightened absolutism of Revolution of 1848, many Czech nationalists called for autonomy for Bohemia from Habsburg Austria, but the revolutionaries were defeated.
2.  The Problem of Enlightened Absolutism and the German States,  " The Journal of Modern History ", 58 ( 1986 ), S161-80.
3. Ruling princes often endorsed and fostered these figures and even attempted to apply their ideas of government in what was known as enlightened absolutism.
4. Anna Amalia ruled in the tradition of enlightened absolutism, and her devotion to the life of the mind raised the city to glorious heights.
5. The reigns of Maria Theresa of Austria and her son Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor and co-regent from 1765, were characterized by enlightened absolutism.
6. However, in enlightened absolutism ( also known as benevolent despotism ), which came to prominence in 18th century Europe, absolute societies of their countries.
7. The king finally left Madrid in May 1813 and Spain in June 1813, following the battle of Vitoria, ending the failed stage of enlightened absolutism.
8. Cicero's description of the ideal state, in " De re publica ", does not equate to a modern-day " republic "; it is more like enlightened absolutism.
9. He tried to sweep away the numerous local laws, customs and rights and replace them with a central government ruled according to the principles of enlightened absolutism.
10. She was a proponent of enlightened absolutism until the advent of the French Revolution, when, in order to prevent its ideas gaining currency, she made Naples a police state.