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A '''monarchy''' is a government | A '''monarchy''' is a form of government wherein a sovereign ruler makes decisions for the state. Monarchies were typically hereditary, with the oldest child succeeding their parent 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. | ||
After the [[Renaissance]], many began questioning the logic of national decisions being made at the whim of a single man. [[United Kingdom|England]] and [[France]] overthrew their | After the [[Renaissance]], many began questioning the logic of national decisions being made at the whim of a single man. [[United Kingdom|England]] and [[France]] both overthrew their monarchies, only to reestablish them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> The [[French Revolution]] was divided between those who advocated a republic, where rulers were [[Democracy|democratically chosen]], and those like the [[Marquis de Lafayette]], who advocated a constitution where the monarch's decisions were limited by law.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]] - [[Database]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 11 August 2013
- "All men dream of thrones. It is in our nature."
- ―Stephane Chapheau[src]
A monarchy is a form of government wherein a sovereign ruler makes decisions for the state. Monarchies were typically hereditary, with the oldest child succeeding their parent 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 both overthrew their monarchies, 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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