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AUTHORITARIAN MONARCHIES AND SOCIETY
The most powerful monarchies
The royal court and the administration of kingdoms
Administrative structure of kingdmos became more complex
Were more ambassadors, ministers and officials in the royal
court
Educated members of the middle class and the lower nobility
Began to work for the monarchy
Worked in royal councils, ministries, helping to monarchs ruling
Development is considered to be the origin of the modern state
Limitations of authoritian monarchies
Monarchs were unable to be improse their will
Monarchs needed the nobility, the Church, urban middle class...
It was important to maintain their privileges
And involve them in government work
These monarchies were made up of several equal political units
The treasury and the army
Monarchs created permanent royal armies
They didn't have to depend on the nobility or Church
Royal treasury
Were responsible for collecting money
So they can mantain administrative and military system
They also increased their financial resources
Creating taxes and asking for loans
Monarchs also asked the regional courts of their kingdom
Monarchs, frecuently involved in wars with other kings
The 15th and 16th centuries
Monopolies and privileges
There were bans on certain economic activities
For example on cereal exports in agricultural areas
During the Modern Age
Important geographical discoveries led to new monopolies
Artisan's guilds, and example of privilege
They had special rights over the production of crafts
Castilian livestock farmers, also privileged
Privileged as they had exclusive right to certain land covered
Economy
Europe's continued to be rural economy
Was based on working the land
From the 15th century, craftwork and trade became important
In the context of a growing population
The development affected rural life
Also shaped a dynamic network of cities in Europe
The influence of markets continue to grow
At markets, land and goods were bought and sold
People could also get loans ald look for employment
The money was earned was the main objective
These markets didn't depend as much on supply and demand
As the political authorities
The authorities imposed restrictions on economic activity
Creating monopolies and awarding privileges to certain groups
Society
The clergy
Were different social levels in the clergy
From rich bichops to humble rural priests
A clergyman's position was usually determined
By his background
The sons of rich or noble families
Usually had higher positions in the Church
The third estate
Was the largest segment of society
It was also the one that changed the most
Because of the economic changes that ocurred
Reinforcing social differentiation
According to wealth
The nobility
Were rich
As privilege and wealth usually went hand in hand
They lost military power they had in the Middle Ages
But they compensanted for this
Joining the army and the royal court
