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Baroque Era
European art was dominated by the style baroque, which was an extremely extravagant style of art, architecture, and music that was prominent during this time. -
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Frederick II, the King of Prussia
Frederick II began his reign over Prussia in 1740. He granted religious freedoms, reduced censorship, and improved education. He also abolished the use of torture. -
The Creation of the Encyclopedia
A leading philosopher, Denis Diderot, published the first volumes of the Encyclopedia at this time. -
Catherine the Great Pt. 1
Catherine the Great began to rule over Russia at this time. She ruled with absolute authority, yet wanted to modernize and reform Russia. -
Catherine the Great Pt. 2
In 1767, Catherine created a commission to review laws in Russia, which included religious freedom and capital punishment. -
The Creation of the Encyclopedia Cont.
New and updated volumes of Diderot came out regularly until 1772. -
Catherine Expands Russia Pt. 1
Russia, Prussia, and Austria each took a piece of Poland, called the First Partition of Poland. -
Catherine the Great Pt. 3
Her ideas of enlightenment changed after a massive uprising of serfs. -
Joseph II, the King of Austria
Joseph II began his reign over Austria in 1780. He introduced legal reforms and freedom of the press. He supported free worship. -
Frederick II, the King of Prussia Pt. 2
The end of Frederick II's reign over Prussia was at this time. -
Joseph II, the King of Austria Pt. 2
The end of Joseph II's rule over Austria. -
Catherine Expands Russia Pt. 2
They (Russia, Prussia, and Austria) conquered more of Poland. -
Catherine Expands Russia Pt. 3
Russia, Prussia, and Austria gained the rest of Poland and it disappeared from the map of Europe; it wasn't considered its own country until after WWI.
