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Explain the conditions that created the ability for absolutism to exist in Europe during this time As the seventeenth century approached feudalism began to decline in Europe causing the cities to gain power Many rulers of these cities began to desire more power than what they had and wanted to be absolute monarchs Although there were many things that contributed to the beginning of absolutism religion and crisis were the most significant conditions leading Europe to absolutism Being an absolute monarch meant that the ruler had complete power allowing oneself to take complete control of an area with little or no help This desire to be an absolute monarch however is not said to have been simply a desire of the rulers but their divine right Because the rulers believed that having complete power was their divine right they told their population that God was calling them to do take control and they were only answering to the ultimate power of this time Religion was a very important aspect of people's lives at this time and doing as God told was crucial in being a good citizen Due to this the people of Europe allowed their rulers to take complete power which lead to crises The transition to this complete power caused lots of upheaval and built a very unstable
