Frederick the Great became king of Prussia in 1740, his reign as absolute monarch was unique and unlike no other. An absolute monarch is a king or queen whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom. The goals of an absolute monarch are to create a successful army, improve the economy, centralize government, and pacify nobility. These are all important because they make the country stronger and more successful because they can protect themselves, make money, and have a strong and successful ruler. Although there are many great absolute monarchs, Frederick the Great of Prussia is the greatest absolute monarch, because he was a military genius, he listened to his people, he changed Prussia’s justice system, and he worked to…