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

The Rise in Political Power of 17th Century England and France In the seventeenth century, the policy-ma big businessman power of the Parliament inEngland, and the Monarchy in France increased greatly. These conditionswere inspired by triplet major changes the aftermath of the reformation, theneed for an increased governmental financing, and the reorganizing ofcentral governments. These three refers were each resolved in a differentway in both England and in France. The first major point which eventually increased policy-ma mightiness power wasthe aftermath of the Protestant reformation. In England, after theestablishment of the separate Anglican church of England there were manyprotestant groups left in England in time in conflict. These groups alltried to push and pull parliament in their favor -- which ultimately madeit so that nothing could be done. These conflicts even came to the pointof bloody civil wars and suffering on both sides of the fighting.Parliament ultimately decided to stop these wars by creating religious Actof Toleration (1689) for the non-conformist protestants. For many people,this caused more than unity in England and increased power. In France, thedecision was made to unify the country through the establishment of asingle religious authority, the Catholic Church. The king of France becamethe heart of this policy, which gave him chasteness of religion when this wentinto effect. The next major point was the increase in need for governmentalfinancing. In England, taxing had become under 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 beget as muchpower to tax as he pleases, the government could make a firm and accuratetaxation 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 economy, a strong Mercantilism dust was used aimed at maximizing 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 theKing and his subjects. In England, the parliament because of this need,grew to have power over the king and cause great toleration of peoples