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Similarities Between France And England
France and England both began with a similar styles of government, but by the 17th century these two nations had very different styles of governing. France by the mid-17th century was an absolute government. This meant that the government of France was financially independent of the nobility, had developed its own national income, which allowed it to operate without the input of the citizens. It also meant that during a crisis it could effectively turn its back on large portions of people if need be. England however was very different.
England was a parliamentary monarchy. England began its course to become a Parliamentary Monarchy with the death of Queen Elizabeth I of England and the rise to powerful of her cousin James VI of Scotland.

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