Introduction

Monarchs and Monasteries:
(late 8th -- late 15th centuries)

The Path to Royal Absolutism:
(end of the 15th -- first half of the 17th centuries)

The Rise and Fall of the Absolute Monarchy:
(second half of the 17th -- end of the 18th centuries)

From Empire to Democracy:
(1799 to present)

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

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