According to your authors, what leader came closest to amassing the necessary qualities to be labeled a true "enlightened despot"?

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The authors argue that Napoleon closely embodied the qualities of an enlightened despot, including his emphasis on modernizing France's economy and legal system, his promotion of education and meritocracy, and his advocacy for religious tolerance. While Louis XIV and XV were both absolute monarchs, they did not have the same commitment to reform and progress as Napoleon. Robespierre's reign during the French Revolution was marked by violence and radicalism, making him an unlikely candidate for the label of enlightened despot. Prince Metternich was a conservative statesman who opposed liberal reforms, making him an unlikely candidate as well.

According to Your Authors, What Leader Came Closest to Amassing