Once we were ruled by kings, tsars, and emperors. Like all political systems, absolute monarchy has its drawbacks. But everybody knew who was in charge. The courtiers and minor nobles might conspire to raise their standing or cause trouble for a hated opponent. Most subjects neither knew nor cared about what went on behind the palace doors. The noble wi…
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