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 * Essay Prompt**: Write an essay collaboratively in which you describe the similarities and differences between the three monarchs: Peter the Great, Maria Theresa and Frederick II (Frederick the Great). Be sure to include an introductory paragraph, conclusion and at least 2 body paragraphs. Also, include at least **one primary source**.

Kendra Halton, Brandon Golda, and Richard Weedon Mrs. Wood Western Civilization Period 3 November 23, 2010 ** Absolute Monarchs of Europe ** Duri ng the 17th and 18th century Austria, Prussia, and Russia had many conflicts with each other. There were many accomplishes these countries had. With the conquering of different lands, these countries would have battles against each other to fight for lands to expand their empire. This would lead to some of the greatest battles in history. Each civilization would fight to the end for the lands that they wanted to conquer to expand there empire. Despite the similarities and difference these countries had, each monarch had different ruling ways to build there empire to take control of different civilization throughout Europe.

Prussia, Russia, and Austria accomplished many similar things during the 17th and 18th centuries. All three of these countries were under one ruling family at the time. Austria was under control of the Hapsburgs, Prussia under the Hohenzollern, and Russia under Romanov. Frederick William I from Prussia tried and successfully developed a strong army at the same time Russia built their military. From their armies they both gained territory. Prussia seized Silesia from Austria and Russia took territory along the Baltic Sea. Even Austria gained land along with Prussia and Russia, this included Bohemia, Hungary, parts of Poland, and even some Italian States. One thing that Russia was not involved in but Austria and Prussia were was the War of the Austrian Succession. Yet Prussia, Austria, and Russia had many differences as well.

Austria, Prussia, and Russia were all unique and accomplished and faced their own different things with their Monarchs. Austria lost a piece of land to Fredrick II, but they united Bohemia, Hungary, and Poland to them. They were divided by Geography and included a number of diverse peoples and cultures. Some people didn’t except Maria Theresa as a monarch because she was a women. Austria may have had some downfalls but they accomplished many things. One of the most important things was they improved tax collections. With the monarch Fredrick II, Prussia sparked the war of the Austrian succession but they forged one of the best trained armies in Europe. They made everyone recognize Prussia as great power. In Russia people did not want to change their ways of life, but they built a Russian military. Peter Mikhailov, the monarch of Russia, brought new teachers technical experts and soldiers from Europe. He pushed through social and economical reforms, educations, and many other things. He won territory along the Baltic Sea, and created good army and expanded territory.

During the 17th and 18th centuries Austria, Prussia, and Russia had many of the same ideas, but they also had a lot of different ones. They each faced their own accomplishments, and faced their own challenges. They all conquered their own battles, and fought for their land. Despite the similarities and difference that these countries had, each of their monarchs had a different way of ruling to build there empire to take control of Europe. Overall, Austria, Prussia, and Russia were all basically aiming for the same goal.