You wake up tomorrow morning, and discover that The President has crowned himself king. He then continues today that you must be Christian, he also single handedly controls the military, and the economy. How long would that last? That's right, he would be dead by the end of the month.We as a people refuse to be ruled by a single entity for any reason, so why would the people of this time period bend so easily? Power, God, and Trust. These three things are what makes kings king. But is an absolute monarchy practical for the state? Can it be considered a viable form of government? Absolutely, albeit with its flaws, a good monarch can lead a country to greatness
Power, total absolute power. That is what an absolute monarch brings to the
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to give life or sent death, to judge all and to be judged nor accountable to none”.
Although on a smaller scale then the lord these kings believed that within their borders, they were second to only God, a close second. With this mindset you will not take crap from anybody or anything. Which makes these kings more powerful on the planet. Although eventually if you push enough at anyone, they will push back. King Louis learned this firsthand.
The palace of Versailles, King louis residence. The gardens alone cover more than 5000 acres of land, over 1,400 fountains, only made of the finest materials, designed by the finest architects. When the palace hits your eye you may think, A place fit for God. Of course this eden wasn’t free or penny change. It cost the entire country of France millions of dollars and man hours. Louis cared little for how much he spent on himself because well, a God gets what he pleases. Between the palace and numerous foolish wars France became heavily indebted, taxes higher than the grandest palace walls. So understandably the people decided enough was enough. They captured Louis, and off with his head. This is the problem with absolute monarchies,