Enlightened Absolutism - New Wine in Old Bottles Malcolm Crook takes a fresh look at the eighteenth-century alliance between philosophers and kings. Malcolm Crook | Published in History Review Issue 26 December 1996 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. EnlightenmentEuropePolitical Popular articles Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget? Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick