Cardinal Richelieu.
The French cleric who acted as regent for King Louis XIII was Cardinal Richelieu. Serving as chief minister from 1624 until his death in 1642, Richelieu played a crucial role in strengthening the monarchy and centralizing power in France. He was instrumental in suppressing the influence of the nobility and Huguenots, thereby consolidating royal authority. His policies and political maneuvering laid the groundwork for the absolute monarchy that characterized France in the later 17th century.
landed nobility and the church
In a monarchy, only the ruling monarch has that ability.
If a man was not born into nobility, and the Monarch liked him, the Monarchy could grant him nobility status. Or, a man could buy the right to be let into nobility. Otherwise, a single man could gain the right by marrying into nobility.
They formed an alliance
Neither.... They both died out after the war
You have to raise taxes in your capital either to lower classes or nobility, then you wait 3 turns for a revolution and capture the capital and that's it. Lower classes-------Republic Middle classes------- Constitutional Monarchy Nobility------- Absolute Monarchy Note= to change to a CM you have to be a Republic and anger the middle class and then start the revolution.
The reason the founding fathers prohibited the title of nobility is a replusion for the English monarchy. Remember, they had just successfully became independent from England and King George was not exactly a celebrity.
The abolition of the privileges of the nobility, the abolition of monarchy were two main results of the early phase of the French Revolution.
Some famous leaders include Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, Ivan the Terrible of Russia, and Frederick William I of Prussia. They controlled the nobility and they transformed their armies from an absolute monarchy.
The Magna Carta established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute and guaranteed trial by jury and due process of law to the nobility.
William II, also known as William Rufus, was the King of England from 1087 to 1100. His reign is noted for the consolidation of royal power and the expansion of the English monarchy's influence, particularly through his military campaigns in Wales and his efforts to strengthen the crown's control over the church and nobility. He is also recognized for significant developments in the administration of justice and land management, including the continuation of the Domesday Book's use for tax purposes. However, his reign was marked by conflict and tension, particularly with the church and his own nobility.