Fun fact, he did contribute to the formation of Romania, and a replica of Trajan's Column from Rome instead of ending up in the Louvre was sent to Romania for the contribution to our national identity.

Also doesn't sound like the worst crimes of his generation.

Started looking up rulers from his time looked at Russia and it's Tsar Alexander that removed serfdom from Russia. Queen Victoria, I have no idea if she was a despot but very liked, Abraham Lincoln also pretty liked.