Who embraced ideals and principles of the enlightenment?

The Enlightened Despots were rulers that used the principles of popular enlightenment figures in their everyday ruling. The 3 Enlightened Despots were Joseph II, of Austria, Catherine the Great, of Russia, and Frederick the Great, ruler of Prussia. These 3 rulers made laws to benefit the people of their countries. Some laws passed by these rulers included:

The abolishment of serfdom

Reduction of censorship

Freedom of the press

Religious Toleration