William the Conqueror established a form of governance that laid the groundwork for a strong centralized monarchy in England, but he did not embody absolute monarchy in the modern sense. His rule was characterized by a feudal system where power was distributed among nobles who held lands in exchange for loyalty and military service. While he wielded significant authority and made sweeping changes, including the Domesday Book for taxation and land management, he still relied on the support of his barons and the Church, indicating a more complex relationship between monarchy and feudal obligations.
The Magna Carta limited the power of absolute monarchy, while William the Conqueror's invasion had expanded it.
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William II
Absolute monarchy
Absolute Monarchy or Absolutism
William the Conqueror and his successors did not
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
Absolute Monarchy
I am not a direct descendant of William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror slept here!
William the Conqueror was crowned William I on Christmas day, 1066.
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
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