ABSOLUTISM AND DIVINE RIGHT IN EUROPE

What significant constitutional change occurred in England under Oliver Cromwell's leadership?

• The strengthening of the Divine Right of Kings.

• The establishment of a permanent standing army.

• The abolition of the monarchy and the end of the Divine Right of Kings.

• The creation of a bicameral parliament.

What type of government was established in England following the Glorious Revolution?

• An absolute monarchy.

• A constitutional monarchy.

• A pure democracy.

• A military dictatorship.

What was a significant consequence of the system of social and economic inequality that developed under certain European monarchies?

• A period of widespread peace and prosperity.

• The establishment of democratic republics.

• Bloody and brutal revolutions.

• Increased cooperation among different social classes.

What significant change in the concept of kingship occurred between the 1500s and 1800s?

• Kings became less involved in governance.

• The idea of kings as equals among lords gained prominence.

• Monarchs transitioned to being undisputed rulers.

• Feudal lords gained more power than monarchs.

What was a key characteristic of monarchs like Louis XIV during the shift towards absolute monarchy?

• They decentralized power to local authorities.

• They sought to embody the state itself and centralize power.

• They shared power equally with their vassals.

• They focused on reducing the size of their territories.