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Kings are generally much less free in their decisions than most people think. Even the absolutist monarch like Louis XIV had to consider a lot of factors in his
by Andrew_nenakhov 5y ago
Kings are generally much less free in their decisions than most people think. Even the absolutist monarch like Louis XIV had to consider a lot of factors in his decisions to simply keep his head on the shoulders. Being king is dangerous: his grandfather was assassinated, and his grandson's son literally lost his head on a guillotine.
- raxxorrax 5y agoTrue, that was a bad juxtaposition. Lack of responsibility can offer a lot of freedom in many cases.
- zigman1 5y agoThis is a fact that is often absolutely overlooked. History class does not give you space for proper historical, sociological perspective or mostly anything broader than sheer facts and narrative. I can not recommend this book enough: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Logic_of_Political_Survival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Logic_of_Political_Surviva...
- BeFlatXIII 5y agoAn absolute monarch governing with God’s own authority on Earth can only do what he pleases so long as what he pleases is aligned with society’s expectations for an absolute monarch ruling on behalf of God.