Enlightenment And Centralized Power Revolutions

The Enlightenment was a time period where reason and concepts of individual liberty grew from the writings of early 17th century philosophers. While society turned to scientific rationality from religious devotion the burgeoning middle class was also gaining the financial power to contend with the ruling institutions of both governments and religions. Common people were tired of the prevailing corruption within both churches, and governments, and the rising wealth and social status lead to a weakening of centralized power structures and eventually revolutions