In France,on the other hand,the kings power grew like
they were the most important trade colonies in America and they traded with other colonies
There were 18 kings of France named Louis, making it the most common name among French monarchs. The first was Louis I, who reigned in the 9th century, and the last was Louis-Philippe I, who ruled in the 19th century. Additionally, there were several other kings with the name Charles and other names, but none matched the frequency of Louis.
No. There were great benefits to being a vassal. The members of the nobility, from the highest to the lowest, were all vassals of the king or some other lord, and in order to have any power, you had to be a king or a vassal. Kings were often vassals of other kings. The kings of England were also Dukes of Normandy or Dukes of Aquitaine, and this made them vassals of the kings of France. It was a relationship they would not give up until they got to the point that they were claiming the throne of France for themselves.
Through divine right, or in other words the people believed god chose people to become their kings. Strong personality and successful battles increased their power.
The (temporary) conquest of southern England and the largely succesful wars against the barons of southern France, establishing the French kings' rule over most of present-day France.
No. They lost to Germany in the first full year of the war and the other Allied Nations had to liberate them.
All members of the nobility below kings were vassals of the kings. This was not as easy an issue as it might appear. Some nobility at lower levels were independent of any kings, and these could include princes and dukes. Furthermore some kings were vassals of other kings, as Henry II of England was technically a vassal of Louis VII of France because Henry had counties in France. The Kings of Scotland were forced to accept that they were vassals of the Kings of England at one point. There were kings who were vassals of the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and some of these were had kingdoms that were partly in the empire and partly out, in which case they were vassals for the part in, but not vassals for the part out.
To become an absolutist, you typically have to adopt the philosophy that absolute power or authority should be vested in a single ruler, government, or institution. This belief often involves rejecting limitations on the ruler's authority, such as through a constitution or other forms of checks and balances. Becoming an absolutist may involve studying political theory and history to understand the arguments for and against such a system.
Yes, kings can capture other kings in a game of chess, but it is an illegal move known as "checkmate" and results in the end of the game.
Some of the other Kings of Europe when Henry VIII was King were Ferdinand of Aragon (Spain) Charles I of Spain/ Holy Roman Emperor Phillip II of Spain Louis XII of France Francis I of France James IV of Scotland James V of Scotland Vasilij III of Russia Ivan the Terrible of Russia Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor
A relativist believes that truth and morality are subjective and can vary based on individual beliefs or cultural norms. An absolutist, on the other hand, believes in objective truths and moral principles that are universally valid and apply to everyone regardless of personal beliefs or cultural differences.