What Is Inevitable In The 16th And 17th Century Russia

The encounterance of struggle is inevitable in the attempt to figure out which system of government best fits a country’s population, culture, and lifestyle. Both Russia and England persevered through this period of struggle in the 16th and early 17th centuries en route to finally finding the system of government that worked for their countries. In England, the 16th and early 17th centuries were marked by the reigns of the Tudor and Stuart houses, which included famous monarchs like Henry VIII, Mary I, and Charles I. Although life in England during these times seemed peaceful and prosperous at first glance, it became clear over time that the English monarchs were giving themselves too much power, as evidenced by James I, Charles I, and Oliver
As time wore on leading up to England’s Glorious Revolution in 1688, the increasing power of the monarchs led to: a severe rift between the monarchy and Parliament; alienation of those who practiced a different religion than the monarch; and an increase in taxes which inevitably angered the English population. The most significant conflict, which was one between the monarchs and Parliament, began with the Elizabethan Bargain which was established as soon as Elizabeth became Queen in 1533. In implementing this, she made herself responsible for calling Parliament to meet, and at the same time declared that they can only be responsible for money, banking, and all fiscal matters. In doing so, Elizabeth made it so she was in charge of military and religion, in essence authorizing the monarch to be the only one who could declare war. Since Elizabeth minimized the effects of the English Parliament, it was very easy for her successor, James I, to disregard Parliament entirely in his pursuit to rule absolutely. In analyzing this situation, it is clear that a system of checks and balances would have significantly benefited the