It kinda did though? There were a decent number of monarchs that are known today as "Enlightened Absolutes," e.g. absolute monarchs who were really into the Enlightenment. Yes, the French Revolution famously killed the king on the basis of Enlightenment principles but that was very late in the period.
It kinda did though? There were a decent number of monarchs that are known today as "Enlightened Absolutes," e.g. absolute monarchs who were really into the Enlightenment. Yes, the French Revolution famously killed the king on the basis of Enlightenment principles but that was very late in the period.