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Where did the Monarchs get there Power
Where did the Monarchs get there Power
The pope and the clergy tried to preserve Chruch privileges as powerful monarchs chipped away at it's power.
Many old noble families were so wealthy that their influence rivaled that of the monarch. The Church controlled great wealth also.
King Henry II wanted power over the Church to assert his authority and control over the religious institutions in his kingdom. By having influence over the Church, he could strengthen his political power and ensure loyalty from church officials. Additionally, controlling the Church's affairs allowed him to shape religious policies to align with his own interests and objectives.
More land = more money = more power = feeling of superiority
He did not establish the Roman Catholic Church. He established the Church of England. He wanted to be both head of state and of the Church. The pope, the head of the Catholic church had a lot of power and influence, and he wanted that power Also, he wanted a annulment of his marriage that the pope wouldn't give him. So he made a new church.
Because their power was absolute. They could over-rule Parliament and the church.
The state power of European countries mostly grew due to the degradation of the church. With the Renaissance and Enlightenment art becoming more and more secular, it grew further and further from the Catholic Church. With the Church being left behind quickly, the secularism grew, taking away powers from the clergy. This gave monarchs more power. As a result, you can see that most European monarchs had exquisite paintings and magnificent palaces reflecting the architecture of the time, for example, the Palace of Versailles.
the power of absolute monarchs is unlimited