By refusing to call Parliament.
By refusing to call Parliament.
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Monarchs (rulers, as in king, queen) of England.
they were both absolute monarchs at the time
they were called absolute rulers because people believe that they have absolute powers granted by god so the people need to follow the rulers. The rulers also have divine-rights and they were responsible to no one but god.
They were the absolute rulers/monarchs of their country and, in additon, were believed to be descendants of Gods.
By refusing to call Parliament.
Enlightened Despots were a subset of absolute monarchs that made legal, social, and educational reforms in accordance with Enlightenment principles. All Enlightened Despots were absolute monarchs, but there were a number of European absolute monarchs that were not Enlightened Despots.
To make the citizens believe in the power and strength of their rulers and gods.
Absolute monarchs exercise unchecked power and make decisions without constraints from a constitution or governing body. They have the authority to enact laws, levy taxes, and control the military as they see fit, often resulting in autocratic rule.
Mercantilism, an economic theory emphasizing national power through wealth accumulation, often led to the rise of absolute rulers as they centralized authority to control trade and resources. Monarchs sought to strengthen their states by monopolizing markets and regulating commerce, which required a strong, centralized government. This concentration of power allowed rulers to implement mercantilist policies effectively, fostering national interests over individual liberties and local governance. Consequently, the pursuit of economic dominance under mercantilism reinforced the authority of absolute monarchs.
Absolute rulers tended to rule without Parliament.