Absolutism

The development of modern absolutism began with the emergence of European nation-states toward the end of the 15th century and flourished for more than 200 years. It is, best exemplified by the reign (1643-1715) of King Louis XIV of France. His declaration 'L'état, c'est moi' ('I am the state') sums up the concept of the Divine Right of Kings. The factors that led the English to not travel the road to absolutism, unlike their French …showed first 75 words of 1100 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1100 total…in no way hurt him or his undisputed absolutist power and reign over France. Religious differences and the variances in time and setting in key factors in English and French history led to the formation of two completely opposite governments. Louis XIV had a such a wonderfully controlled government that any civil disorder could be foiled easily. While the there was no was clear leader in England so the power needed to be divided up.