Comparing Absolutism In France And Spain

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During the time period absolutism and absolutism were helping nations develop but in very different ways, resulting in the following nations to adapt very different ways of thinking and keeping control of their nation. Differences such as England and Netherlands having much more success commercial than France and Spain. These two systems both had areas they succeeded greatly in but also areas that they failed in. Within that scenario the opposing model (constitutional or absolutism) would usually succeed. Absolutism is the idea that a kings power and the ideals enforced are absolute and not to be disregarded by the people. A form of government driven from monarchs, ran on the idea of absolutism helped develop nation states.
Absolutism was the signature way of leading in that time. With this kings attempted to control the nobility and his people through various techniques. King Lui belittled his nobility and bankrupted them to the point that there was no return. He over priced clothing and got the nobility to dress him. Peter the great forcibly modernized his nobility by cutting their beards and changing their clothing. For a single monarch his main path was most likely going to be war. Medieval representative assemblies were discontinued. Monarchs supported the use of English, French, Spanish etc, to adopt a common identity and Armies and tax collection for war was the back bone of monarchies. Anything that threatened royal power was restrained, remade or destroyed. The work of absolutism was in some cases undone by
England traded woolens, raw wool, guns, ships. The king granted the ability to have monopolies in trade and manufacture. England was expanding their trade greatly, increasing markets and expanding stocks for the grown of the nation. The navigation actt was passed and allowed countries to export goods to any place they desire, making the cost of the goods cheaper in return, allowing for the purchase of a larger quantity. Through both england and france among many other nations protestantism was the dominant way to cause change for political movement. England was able to achieve national unity pretty early on, compared to most other countries. Parliament soon became a permanent aspect of government. England later evolved into a constitutional monarchy and common law provided unification. The parliament gave reformation a greater role.England's final revolution took down royal absolution for good, later political freedom in england increased. The bill of rights was created and all protestants were now tolerant. The british were now a sort of role model for other forms of government throughout europe. Europe accomplished much greater things with and essentially less centralized form of government but much more successful based on the very fast expansion rate of england due to their trade. England developed in a much more positive way although it had its pros and cons. According to leviathan when you have