A political system common to early modern Europe in which monarchs claimed exclusive power to make and enforce laws, without checks by other institutions; this system was limited in practice by the need to maintain legitimacy and compromise with elites.

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Titus Newton

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14 November, 01:03

A political system common to early modern Europe in which monarchs claimed exclusive power to make and enforce laws, without checks by other institutions; this system was limited in practice by the need to maintain legitimacy and compromise with elites.

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Wesley Burgess · Answer 1

Absolute Monarchy

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Absolute Monarchies were born out of the feudal system when the central authority (the monarch) took enough control of the local lords.

Besides force, a common justification for absolute monarchies was that kings had the divine right to rule their lands.

Perhaps the most famous absolute monarch was Louis XIV, also known as the

"sun king" in reference to his immense power. He ruled France for 72 years and had almost total control of all matters in public life.