Over the next ten years he engaged in a wide-ranging programme of reform which eclipsed his mother's own efforts, one which has led to him being viewed as a paragon of 'enlightened despotism'.

在接下来的十年里，他参与了一项广泛的改革计划，这使他母亲自己的努力黯然失色，这使他被视为“开明专制主义”的典范。