The Rise in Political Power of 17th Century England and France :: European Europe History

The exclude in Political Power of 17th Century England and France In the seventeenth century, the political power of the Parliament inEngland, and the Monarchy in France plusd greatly. These conditionswere invigorate by three major changes the aftermath of the reformation, theneed for an increased authoritiesal financing, and the reorganizing ofcentral governments. These three conk outs were each resolved in a unlikeway in both England and in France. The first major block which eventually increased political power wasthe aftermath of the Protestant reformation. In England, after theestablishment of the separate Anglican church of England there were someprotestant groups left in England still in conflict. These groups all time-tested to push and pull parliament in their favor -- which ultimately doit so that nothing could be done. These conflicts even came to the pointof bloody accomplished wars and suffering on both sides of the fighting.Parliament ultimately d ecided to stop these wars by creating religious Actof Toleration (1689) for the non-conformist protestants. For many people,this thrustd more than bingle in England and increased power. In France, thedecision was made to unify the arena through the establishment of asingle religious authority, the Catholic Church. The world power of France becamethe heart of this policy, which gave him gibe of religion when this wentinto effect. The next major point was the increase in need for governmentalfinancing. In England, taxing had become on a lower floor the control of Parliament.In addition to this, the cost of running a government in general had goneup and the country needed more money. Because the king didnt have as muchpower to tax as he pleases, the government could make a firm and accurate tax of the people. In France, the price of government had also gone up. However, here the was a monarchy and a king with great control over thegovernment. Using his control of the e conomy, a strong Mercantilismsystem was used aimed at maximising foreign exports and reserves. The kingbecame the center of this new power. The last major point which increased political power was thereorganizing of the central governments in both England and in France. Theeconomic changes in this century required new relationships between the world-beater and his subjects. In England, the parliament because of this need,grew to have power over the king and cause great toleration of peoples