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- Charles IIHere in England, sovereignty is defined by the Parliamentary Monarchy.
- Therefore, it is defined by a balance in power between the Parliament and the Ruler...
- ... unlike my cousin Louis XIV in France
- adaptability and relinquishment of power To prevent what happened to my predecessor (Charles I)
- The mechanisms I use to preserve my power are
- allowing Parliament to have control over taxation
- and The Commonwealth of England as a political structure
- Meanwhile, Louis XIV simply assumed absolute power through the "Divine Right of Kings"
- Institutions that are representative of English sovereignty include:The CrownParliament (France does NOT have one)and the Church of England
- I allowed for certain religious freedom... Unlike Louis XIV who strongly imposed Catholicism, making me a more socially open-minded ruler.
- I must always consult the Parliament, for example when I entered England into the War of Spanish Succession.
- International consequence
- I make radical decisions without any control, for example when I forced the nobility to reside at my palace.
- England's focus on balance and control of power is effective through the meticulousness of our political processes.
- I am bound to make a huge mistake because of the lack of control and restrictions on my absolute political power.
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