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A '''monarchy''' is a government where a sovereign ruler makes decisions for the state. Becoming a monarch was hereditary, with the oldest child succeeding their parent to the throne following their death, though this would sometimes lead to conflicts between princes seeking the throne.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> It was the most common form of government for most of [[humans|human]] history. | A '''monarchy''' is a government where a sovereign ruler makes decisions for the state. Becoming a monarch was hereditary, with the oldest child succeeding their parent to the throne following their death, though this would sometimes lead to conflicts between princes seeking the throne.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> It was the most common form of government for most of [[humans|human]] history. | ||
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- "All men dream of thrones. It is in our nature."
- ―Stephane Chapheau.[src]
A monarchy is a government where a sovereign ruler makes decisions for the state. Becoming a monarch was hereditary, with the oldest child succeeding their parent to the throne following their death, though this would sometimes lead to conflicts between princes seeking the throne.[1] It was the most common form of government for most of human history.
After the Renaissance, many began questioning the logic of national decisions being made at the whim of a single man. England and France overthrew their monarchs, only to reestablish them.[2] The French Revolution was divided between those who advocated a republic, where rulers were democratically chosen, and those like the Marquis de Lafayette, who advocated a constitution where the monarch's decisions were limited by law.[3]
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