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Louis 14 and absolutism

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  In the later half of 17th century, monarchial systems of France and England were changing. In France, Louis XIV strengthened his power over the government with no checks or balance. While doing that, he weakened the Estates General.
  Absolutism, the political situation in which a monarch controls all aspects of government also introduced in England by James I and Charles I, but didn't worked fine. Louis XIV took absolutism to the highest. He used the divine right of Kings which is the power given by God (as servant of God). Louis XIV put himself at the head of government. The Estates General was never called together, and most of the feudal lords were incited to live in Versailles. Louis controlled all aspects of government, from economics to foreign policy. It was absolute monarch...