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AUTHORITARIAN MONARCHIES AND SOCIETY
The 15th and 16th centuries
The influence of markets continued to grow
important geographical discoveries led to new monopolies
Artisans’ guilds were an example of privilege
context of a growing population
society continued to be hierarchical
rural economy based on working the land
The most powerful monarchies
European kingdoms evolved from medieval feudal monarchies
The treasury and the army
Monarchs were frequently involved in wars with other kings
Because of this instability and the need to secure the throne, monarchs created permanent royal armies
Royal treasuries were responsible for collecting money to maintain administrative and military systems
The royal court and the administration of kingdom
To improve the management of the growing tax and military resources
, the administrative structure of kingdoms became more complex
The monarchs needed more resources to finance these administrative bodies
his development is considered to be the origin of the modern state.
The monarchs consolidated their power by controlling that of the courts, or by combining the interests of both parties.
royal treasuries were powerful enough, the monarchs needed less money from the regional courts and parliaments.
Monarchs increased their control over the election of municipal governments
Monarchs also began taking part in the process of appointing important Church figures,
