State Tracts Being A Farther Collection Of Several Choice Treatises Relating To The Government From The Year 1660 To 1689 Now Published In A Body To Shew The Necessity And Clear The Le Gality Of The Late Revolution And Our Present Happy Settlement Under The Auspicious Reign Of Their Majesties King Vvilliam And Queen Mary

Author : Cathleen Sarti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100051918X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Deposing Monarchs written by Cathleen Sarti and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deposing Monarchs analyses depositions in Northern Europe between 1500 and 1700 as a type of frequent political conflict which allows to present new ideas on early modern state formation, monarchy, and the conventions of royal rulership. The book revises earlier conceptualizations of depositions as isolated, unique events that emerged in the context of national historiographies. An examination of the official legitimations of depositions reveals that in times of crisis, concepts of tradition, rule of law, and political consensus are much more influential than the divine right of kings. Tracing the similarities and differences of depositions in Northern Europe transnationally and diachronically, the book shows monarchical succession as more non-linear than previously presumed. It offers a transferable model of the different elements needed in depositions, such as opposition to the monarch by multiple groups in a realm, the need for a convincing rival candidate, and a legitimation based on political traditions or religious ideas. Furthermore, the book bolsters our understanding of authority and rule as a constant process of negotiation, adding to recent research on political culture, and on the cultural history of politics.