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    The statements of the nobility in 1760 and 1860, in supplications, reflect an overall shift in the way that the Russian public regarded the monarch. In 1760, the position of the monarch was regarded with a sense of superiority, where all respect was directed. The monarch’s power was unquestioned and their judgment was seen as most informed, only allocating indirect power to provincial personnel or hand selected advisors. In the 1860s, after the state building of Catherine the Great which further delegated powers to other parts of the government, the status of the monarch was seen as less omnipotent. This, along with the actions of the Imperial power ruling at the time, made the This is seen in the way they address their concerns to the powers at being, their stylistic choices which will ensure their delivery is optimal and conveyed appropriately, as well as a shift in the specific concerns raised in their addresses. The structure of the 1760s addresses focuses on convincing Catherine to agree with the nobles, by affording her large amounts of praise and admiration and expressing a trust in the decisions she makes regardless. In 1760,…

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    Her Imperial Highness Catherine II was Russia’s longest reigning Empress, having risen from minor German nobility to ruler of the Russian Empire. Centuries after her eventful rule, Catherine II is commonly known as Catherine the Great. In Russia’s history, only three monarchs have been awarded this title; the most famous being Peter the Great, the father of Catherine’s predecessor, Empress Elizabeth. For Peter, being awarded the title of “Great” was based on his combat prowess combined with…

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    out of parliament. (Duiker & Spielvogel, 2014) By allowing freedom of speech in parliament, parliament had more control and could say things against the king’s or queen’s doings. The bill of rights law, no taxes being raised without approval from parliament, also gave Parliament power. This law prevented the king or queen from unnecessary taxes and allowed parliament to be able to control taxes for ligament causes. England’s Bill of Rights also allowed frequent free elections of parliament; this…

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    In the later portion of the 1600’s, the monarchical systems of both England and France were changing. England strayed away from an absolute monarch and ran toward a mightier parliament instead. The opposite was occurring in France as Louis XIV strengthened his own office while weakening the general assembly of France, the Estates General. Absolutism, the political situation in which a monarch controls makes all political, social, economic, and cultural decisions in a government without checks or…

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    flat-out brilliant portrait of a monarchy in crisis, which blazed open on Sunday night at the Music Box Theater. Any echoes you may infer regarding a certain Danish prince are entirely appropriate to this dazzlingly presumptuous drama, set in and around Buckingham Palace in a highly foreseeable future. True, as a product of the 20th century, the newly anointed King Charles — whom you probably know better as the current Prince of Wales — would seem to have more in common with T S. Eliot’s…

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    Even though the Royal Council have given their word, they will uphold his majesty wishes, upon his passing. Nevertheless, the king knows how easy it is for a man to say what you want to hear when their sovereignty is standing in front of them; and how quickly that same man’s real motives are revealed, when they are no longer govern by fear of exposure for their deceit. A feeling, King David can relate to. For he have learned from personal experience, once a monarch dies, nothing is certain to…

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    Prince Gabriel Wylie enters the assembly room, surrounded by members of his council, Kingsman, and family; draped in royal purple robes made from the finest silk and wool. The hall was a mixture of elegance and refinement, furnished in red and white linens with flowers and candles, a complete contrast to its appearance just a few hours prior. A long velvet mat parted the floor with nobles standing on the opposite sides of it. An older man with pure white hair, wearing religious robes, holding…

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    The language arts class was scheduled at 5 in the evening. Prince Evener hurried through the garden, not quite sprinting. Once again he justified taking the shortcut through the garden instead of walking the main path. There are too many interruptions if he had gone through the hallways. Somebody is always asking him something, and he cannot always escape like his father does. Once I am king, I can do whatever I want, he tired a sign though his labored breathing. I am dreaming too much of the…

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    This is a story about three kingdoms (Obviously). Now these kingdom's names were the Naturae kingdom, the Bellator Kingdom, and the Magicae Kingdom. The Naturae kingdom was where people and animals live in harmony and together. They hardly ate meat and the rulers were very kind. The present rulers were king Preston and queen Priscilla southeast their daughter sweet Pacifica. The Bellator Kingdom were the homes of many famous warriors and birthed amazing ones still today. The rulers were very…

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    In the story, "Lady and the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton there was an arena that the king had some people build. The arena was built to decide criminal's faith. One day, the faith of the princess' lover was to be decided. The king didn't like the youth truly, because he loved his daughter. When the king discovered the existence of his daughter's lover he immediately ordered him to prison. In the arena, the criminal shall choose between two doors. Behind one door a genuinely fair maiden or a tiger…

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