Monarchy's and you
Forms of government
Monarchy's,Monarchisum,and Monarchistes
Monarchisum is a system based on the belief that political power should be concentrated in one person who rules by decree. A monarchist is an individual who supports this form of government, independent from the person, the monarch. A monarchy is a form of government in which soviolaity is actually or nominally embodied in a single individual (The monarch).
Three major examples of monarchistes in the last four hundred years
Reign: May 14, 1643 – September 1, 1715
Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, reigned as King of France for 72 years, longer than any other European monarch. Under his reign, France became the most powerful country in Europe. Louis ended feudalism in France and modernized the country. During his rule, the military and fine arts flourished. Louis believed strongly in the divine right of kings, saying that he was the sun and that his courtiers and France should revolve around him like planets.
Reign: June 20, 1837 – January 22, 1901
Queen Victoria was ruler of the United Kingdom for 67 years, longer than any other British monarch. During her reign, the British Empire expanded to encompass one quarter of the land on the Earth, making it the largest empire ever. The United Kingdom flourished under her reign, with the Industrial Revolution taking place. Victoria lent her name to the Victorian Era, a time when the United Kingdom’s power was at its zenith.
Reign: May 31, 1740 – August 17, 1786
Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, ruled Prussia for 46 years. During his reign, the borders of Prussia expanded to encompass West Prussia and Silesia. Under his reign, the infrastructure, military and bureaucratic process of Prussia was greatly improved.
Streangths and weaknesses of a monarchy
Streangths
weaknesses
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