Frederick the Great (1712-1786)or Frederick II was King of Prussia from 1740-1786. Frederick was famous for modernizing Prussia, religious tolerance, and being an advocate of the Enlightenment
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Fredrick II, also known as Fredrick the great was the king of Prussia from 1712 to 1786 CE. He was an absolute monarch and an enlightened despot.
Frederick presided over the construction of canals, and introduced new crops, like the potato and the turnip, to the country.
Fredrick William II
An absolute monarch simply issues a decree. Whatever the monarch proclaims is automatically the law. In a limited monarchy, there is a parliament that makes laws, but the laws are then approved by the monarch. This is how the government of Great Britain functions. By tradition, Queen Elizabeth II will approve of any laws that Parliament passes; she does not exercise a veto. Even so, her approval is always required, if only for ceremonial purposes. In Canada, where Queen Elizabeth II is also the official head of state, laws are approved by the Governor General, who acts on behalf of the Queen.
They formed a republic to stop people from rebelling against the monarch. ( so they formed a new type of government called a republic)
King of Prussia (1740-1786) Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Wikipedia :)