Which enlightened ruler am I? Though I was considered an absolute monarch, I always tried to do my best for the Prussian people.
I allowed for freedom of the press and religion and made the Prussian educational system one of the best in Europe. I did not believe in the divine right of kings and just thought of myself as a citizen like everyone else.
They were the two biggest powers at the time. And winning that war and Africa would prove who was the more powerful country. This was also during the space race.
There are several ways in which the Renaissance was a rebirth, but perhaps the most important way was that people rediscovered a love for art and science.