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Why then did the English still have kings practicing absolutism until the end of the 17th century?
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The monarchy often went around the Magna Carta Laws
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Why did the English still have kings practicing absolutism until the end of the 17th century?
The monarchy often went around the Magna Carta Laws
What idea were porposed by montesquieu and Locke that contradicted absolutism?
Monarchs In Europe believed in the divine right of kings and absolutism.
The divine right of kings was the central political characteristics of?
A the age of absolutism
The Age of Absolutism got its name because?
of the strong rule by Kings and Queens
How did the Magna Carta and the rise of Parliament prevent the rise of absolutism in England?
how did the Magna Carta and the rise of parliament prevent the rise of absolutism in England
What were the two important developments in limiting a kings power in the thirteenth century?
The Magna Carta and the English Parliament
Why did the age of the absolutism happen?
Absolutism began during the transition from feudalism to capitalism in the early 17th century. It came about through the concept of the "Divine Right of Kings" meaning that a Kings power came directly from God not from the people, so the ruler is not accountable to them. The monarch had control over every aspect of the government, they had 'absolute power'. Basically absoultism started because of the mindsets of people in the time period, the monarch was chosen by God thus they have the power to rule as they wish.
What is devine right of kings?
the concept that the right to rule derives from God and thatkings are answerable for their actions to God alone
The frankish kings of the seventh century were called the?
do nothing kings
What where the Frankish kings of the seventh century called?
they were called the do-nothing-kings
Why was it difficult for English kings to control Scotland?
English kings had no authority over Scotland.
What was the English kings name?
There have been English kings since 1066 you need improve your question.
