THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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The English monarch had to share power with Parliament.
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The French monarch had to ask Parliament to declare war.
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The French Monarch was the head of the Church.
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The English monarch was the most loyal to the Pope.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In England, there was a Constitutional monarchy, while in France, there was an Absolutist monarchy. In the second half of the 17th century, absolute monarchs such as Louis XIV ruled in France, and William and Mary shared their power with Parliament in England.
Detailed explanation-2: -From 1603 to 1715 the French and English monarchies were different by the opposing types of governments, France has absolutism and England has constitutionalism. Also, the restriction of power is drastically different, France’s kings had absolute power and England’s kings are restricted by Parliament.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 7 February 1649, the office of King was formally abolished. The Civil Wars were essentially confrontations between the monarchy and Parliament over the definitions of the powers of the monarchy and Parliament’s authority.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the monarchy is constitutional, the monarch is limited to functions such as bestowing honours and appointing the prime minister, which are performed in a non-partisan manner. The sovereign is also able to comment on draft laws which directly affect the monarchy. The monarch is also Head of the British Armed Forces.