Absolute Monarchy

Introductions It seems like a billion of the world’s earliest civilizations were absolute monarchies, but today they seem to have disappeared. In an absolute monarchy, the ruler, or king, can do as they want, while the people have to follow all orders the king gives. The subjects, or people being ruled, in an absolute monarchy usually fear punishments from their leader. Leaders in an absolute monarchy have all the power, while the people have none.

A Leader’s Capabilities A leader can do as they please in a monarchy. According to the Newsela article World Leaders : Henry VIII, “...about 30,000 people rebelled against [Henry VIII]. It was the only major threat to Henry’s power during his rule, and about 200 people were executed. Because people disagreed with Henry, he executed them. Along with the grim theme of execution,
As stated in Newsela´s Governments: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Aristocracy, and the Rule of Law, ¨Some people may accept their leader because they are afraid of the penalties if they don't.¨ Basically, the people fear their leader because they don’t want punishment. In the article World Leaders: Queen Elizabeth I by Newsela, Elizabeth claims to know nothing of a plot to overthrow her sister, Queen Mary, who was currently on the throne, because the man who created the plot — Thomas Wyatt — was executed. In essence, Elizabeth didn’t want to face the consequence of being killed. When a monarch rules the country, there is no doubt citizens will be fearful.

Conclusion In conclusion, an absolute monarch has supreme power and free will, while the people cannot do anything the ruler objects to. The leaders even have enough power to execute hundreds. On the other hand, the people have no say in government decisions. This usually results in fear of a leader. Absolute monarchies were once one of the world’s most prominent types of government, and a king would be respected and